


The arrival of Manifest V3 will be a blow to Chrome users who like to use privacy focused ad blockers to improve their experience. He says Google is working with the developer community “to offer an extensions platform that’s incredibly secure and capable,” adding that the browser maker will “continue to announce new Manifest V3 capabilities in response to developer feedback.” Firefox confirms support for ad blockers “Extensions are some of the most powerful tools that people have to customize their Chrome browsing experience, so it’s critical that all uses continue to be possible with Manifest V3,” says David Li, product manager for Google Chrome. Manifest V3 is intended to protect less techy users of the Chrome browser, Google says. Google is defending the move to Manifest V3, saying the possible drop in functionality is worth it for the security benefits. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google defends Manifest V3 The Google Chrome changes-dubbed Manifest V3-have already led some users to flee to alternatives.
