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Google removes uBlock Origin from Chrome Web Store in final Manifest V2 purge

📅 1 September 2026 at 16:47 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Google removes uBlock Origin from Chrome Web Store in final Manifest V2 purge

Google has removed uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store as it completes the final stage of its years-long phase-out of Manifest V2 extensions. The removal also affects every other remaining extension still using the older framework. The change took effect on August 31, 2026, in line with Google’s Manifest V2 roadmap, with affected developers … The post Google removes uBlock Origin from Chrome Web Store in final Manifest V2 purge appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

Google removed uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store due to its phase-out of Manifest V2 extensions, affecting users who rely on the extension for security and privacy features.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: medium
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Back up configuration files before uninstalling uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store
2Migrate to Brave's self-hosted version of uBlock Origin for continued updates
3Avoid downloading unsigned uBlock Origin packages from third-party sites
📦Affected Products
Product Name: ChromeProduct Version: 138 and later

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