In the popular Google Chrome browser, ad blocking extensions, including AdBlock, will no longer work from January 2023. This is internal document American company.
It is stated that a special update will be released at the beginning of next year that will disable such applications to block ads. This will be done by adding support for the Manifest Version 3 API.
Currently, all ad blocking apps are working on the second version. At the same time, pre-installing extensions does not help – after the update they will still stop working.
According to the developers, a solution to the problem may appear over time. For example, new versions of ad blockers will appear, compatible with Manifest Version 3. The creators of alternative browsers based on the Chrome engine have already promised not to disable support for the second version in their program.
Formerly socialbites.ca Wrote ad blockers leave digital browser fingerprints on web pages that can be used by hackers to spy and plan targeted attacks.
Source: Gazeta
