Manifest V3 rolled out in an attempt to implement "best practices for Chrome extensions". This is what led to uBlock Origin and other extensions being disabled overnight. I

The problem started with Manifest V3, Chrome’s new extension specification, which is supposed to improve privacy.

Google's latest Chrome update has disabled several widely used ad-blocking extensions, including uBlock Origin.

Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no longer supported as the browser migrates to its new extension specification,

Google has been taking greater action against adblock extensions in Chrome. With the introduction of Manifest V3, an update of the Chromium browser on which Chrome is built, more adblockers are apparently being killed off.

Google Chrome is disabling Manifest v2 extensions like uBlock Origin, but the adblocker still works provided you reenable it.

Block Origin ad blocker and other legacy extensions as it imposes its new Manifest V3 spec. The action impacts Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, where users now receive notifications urging them to uninstall unsupported extensions.

Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.

This change is part of Chrome's migration to the new extension specification, Manifest V3, which Google states is designed to enhance privacy and security. Users on social media platforms have reported receiving notifications in Chrome indicating that certain extensions are "no longer supported" and have been turned off.

Block Origin is a free and open-source ad blocker and content-filtering extension for web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.

Google Chrome Extensions such as uBlock Origin are switched off as the browser firm enforces security updates.