What is Happening?

Google is changing how Chrome extensions can access browser data to close several significant security/privacy vulnerabilities with extensions. If you are interested in the details, please google “Chrome Manifest V3”. The important part is that this transition impacts the functionality of many extensions, including uBlock Origin.

Why Does This Matter?

uBlock Origin, known for its robust ad blocker capabilities, heavily relies on features available in Manifest V2. Unfortunately, these features are restricted under Manifest V3, resulting in uBlock Origin no longer working as intended in Chrome once Manifest V3 is fully enforced in June.

Introducing uBlock Origin Lite

To get the same privacy, security, and ad-blocking capabilities of uBlock you will need to replace uBlock Origin with uBlock Origin Lite. This new version is compatible with Manifest V3 and aims to provide a similar level of ad-blocking functionality within the constraints of the new framework. While it may not have all the features of the original uBlock Origin, it is designed to continue offering effective ad-blocking capabilities under the new rules.

What Should You Do?

Either call us when you have a few minutes, and we will remote in and perform the upgrade for you, or if you prefer to do it yourself:

  1. Go to chrome://extensions/ in your Chrome address bar.
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  2. Check if you have uBlock Origin installed. If so, click “Remove”.
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  3. Install uBlock Origin Lite you can search for it on Google, the link below is just to verify you have gone to the right extension page.
    4. https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh?hl=en
  4. Once uBlock Origin Lite is installed, you will be prompted to set your filtering level. Slide the toggle to the far right for “Complete” filtering.
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  5. If there are any websites where you don’t want filtering, for example Gmail, Outlook, Affinity, etc. you can click the uBlock Origin Lite extension icon and disable filtering for that specific website.
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As always, if you have any questions or would like our team of engineers to help with this transition, please call us or email us at support at Hybridge.com


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