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Microsoft begins turning off uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in Edge (www.neowin.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Right, you don't need extensions, because you don't need customization, because what you need is what we the corp say you need.

I think Web as it exists is a failed branch of evolution.

A networked (solved) hypertext (solved) document (solved) system - yes. A networked hypertext system with one or two unbelievably complex clients, where only enormous corps have enough resources to change something, - no. One can add steps - E2E encryption, dynamic services, scripts, all not requiring a monolithic piece of nonsense.

BTW, those hating Flash, I hope, do realize that its proper, paradigm-abiding replacement would be a FOSS plugin with similar goal, not what we have.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

people use edge? it downloads itself onto your computer without permission.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (10 children)

It integrates very well with your M365 you need at work, and it saves a ton of time when people can use SSO to basically get everything up and running immediately on a new laptop. Including bookmarks and passwords.

By default I install unblock on any user machine I touch because it's equal parts user experience and security.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

At work. Corporate web based software doesn't always play nice in firefox.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Perfect time to check out AdGuard Home. Trivial to install locally. Probably took less than 3 minutes to install and get it operating. Hardest part was updating my router config. (Goddamn Google WiFi!)

Then you can focus on getting a better browser. Support libre software and check out LibreWolf.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Me and my colleagues in tech call it the 'Granny Browser'.

Either use Firefox/UBlock Origin or Brave. Brave's native adblock is good enough you don't need add-ons.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

I dont know why people keep recommending brave.

its a fucking scummy fucking browser that has a history of stealing money, hijacking referal codes (like honey just got in deep trouble over), installing unnecessary software without consent and more.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

My friends who are less tech literate swear by brave. I think it's the way they market their browser... Some of Brave's core audience don't want to install a third party extension for adblock (either they don't like third party or they just don't know they can do it in other browsers)

Also on opening a new tab, they show the stats of how much data they saved and how much ads it blocked. Some people like seeing the number grow.

All this is my speculation. There may be some other reason for it being this popular.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 weeks ago

There may be some other reason for it being this popular.

Because it just works fine and block ads by default, maybe? A wild guess, I know. /s

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

If it's being heavily marketed, that's a red flag.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 weeks ago

Because it's a good product.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

Are you implying the crypto-bro browser with connections to a billionaire that runs the largest corporate intelligence agency in the world may not be the best choice of browser? That's not the sort of attitude that generates value for the shareholders.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

They really only recommend it because the average joe doesn't need to install UBO on it, I also removed it after the VPN service controversy.

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