Google Has Removed Manifest V2 Extensions From the Chrome Web Store, Including uBlock Origin
Google Has Removed Manifest V2 Extensions From the Chrome Web Store, Including uBlock Origin
admin 2026/09/01 15:33Google today reached the final milestone in a browser-extension transition that has been years in the making, all remaining Manifest V2 extensions were removed from the Chrome Web Store. Among them is uBlock Origin, one of the most capable and widely respected content blockers ever built for the web.
Google also noted that, “Manifest V2 extensions installed on Chrome 138 or earlier will remain installed, but will be unable to receive any updates and cannot be reinstalled from the Chrome Web Store once removed from Chrome.”
Removal Affects More Than Google Chrome
It is important to note that the Chrome Web Store is the dominant extension marketplace for Chromium-based browsers. Users of non-Chrome Chromium browsers, including Brave, also rely on the CWS to discover and install extensions...
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Google also noted that, “Manifest V2 extensions installed on Chrome 138 or earlier will remain installed, but will be unable to receive any updates and cannot be reinstalled from the Chrome Web Store once removed from Chrome.”
Removal Affects More Than Google Chrome
It is important to note that the Chrome Web Store is the dominant extension marketplace for Chromium-based browsers. Users of non-Chrome Chromium browsers, including Brave, also rely on the CWS to discover and install extensions...
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