Microsoft Edge to drop Manifest V2 support, blocking uBlock Origin and similar ad blockers

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Microsoft Edge is phasing out support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, a move that will disable popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin. The decision mirrors a similar change Google Chrome made earlier in 2024. Microsoft says only 58 MV2-based extensions on its Add-On Store have meaningful usage, and just three of those lack a Manifest V3 equivalent. Users affected by the change can migrate to alternatives such as uBlock Origin Lite or switch to a browser like Opera, which has pledged to maintain MV2 support. The shift is part of a broader industry transition toward the newer MV3 extensions standard.

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