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Microsoft begins turning off uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in Edge (www.neowin.net)
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The latest Edge Canary version started disabling Manifest V2-based extensions with the following message: "This extension is no longer supported. Microsoft Edge recommends that you remove it." Although the browser turns off old extensions without asking, you can still make them work by clicking "Manage extension" and toggling it back (you will have to acknowledge another prompt).

At this point, it is not entirely clear what is going on. Google started phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in June 2024, and it has a clear roadmap for the process. Microsoft's documentation, however, still says "TBD," so the exact dates are not known yet. This leads to some speculating about the situation being one of "unexpected changes" coming from Chromium. Either way, sooner or later, Microsoft will ditch MV2-based extensions, so get ready as we wait for Microsoft to shine some light on its plans.

Another thing worth noting is that the change does not appear to be affecting Edge's stable release or Beta/Dev Channels. For now, only Canary versions disable uBlock Origin and other MV2 extensions, leaving users a way to toggle them back on. Also, the uBlock Origin is still available in the Edge Add-ons store

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Vivaldi still supports V2 Manifest (including ublock Origin) until July, I believe. Brave too, I think.

edit: I find it fascinating how mentions of Vivaldi (or other browsers) always gets so many downvotes. Why do downvoters care so much about browsers they don't use?

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because we want a more permanent solution than one that's only going to last until Summer. What's even the point of switching if you just gotta do it again soon?

Edit: Winter too. I apologize to our friends on the southern hemisphere.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, is that all? Because its not a permanent forever fix for Edge users its downvote worthy?

  • Maybe Vivaldi or Brave users are reading this article thinking their Manifest v2 support is ending at the same time as Edge? It isn't and I'm letting those users know.

  • Maybe there is some critical functionality someone needs in a Chrome based browser and they'll take Manifest v2 support wherever they can get it for as long as they can?

Do you think your specific situation, and therefore your specific desired solution, is the only one in the world that exists?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Because its not a permanent forever fix for Edge users its downvote worthy?

Yes.