Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions.

Reminder to switch browsers if you haven’t already!

  • Google Chrome is starting to phase out older, more capable ad blocking extensions in favor of the more limited Manifest V3 system.
  • The Manifest V3 system has been criticized by groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation for restricting the capabilities of web extensions.
  • Google has made concessions to Manifest V3, but limitations on content filtering remain a source of skepticism and concern.
  • zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    6·
    6 months ago

    I’ve used Firefox since before it was called Firefox, but just last week I hit two instances where stuff I required for work required Chrome :(

    • Billiam@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      6 months ago

      Does it “require” Chrome, or does it require a Chrome user agent? I also have one of those sites for my job, but changing the user agent for that site in FFx works flawlessly.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      6 months ago

      I’ve got an office that prioritizes Edge for internal apps. I’ve been watching the Clippy-esque intrusive Microsoft options filling up my screen space like a late-90s Yahoo toolbar.

      • zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        Still feels bad that I need it to be installed, and more stuff in the future could require it. They were major sites that my business works with and does not own