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Google Chrome's new rules for extensions may disable your favorite browser tools
The new Manifest V3 platform will improve the privacy, security, and performance of extensions, says Google. But it's not all good news.
To address this issue, Google claims that the new platform will better ensure that extensions offered in the Chrome Web Store are safe and reliable. For people who want to keep using uBlock Origin, the only future option supported in Chrome will be uBO Lite (uBOL), a pared-down version that's compliant with Manifest v3 but is missing any unsupported features found in the full program. As a browser maker, the company needs to ensure that its users can protect their privacy by hiding their activities from ad trackers and other intrusive tools.
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