Google Chrome Is Finally Killing Your Favorite Extensions: Now What?
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Summary
Some users of the Google Chrome browser have reported that old extensions requiring Manifest v2 have been deactivated, with the browser suggesting they are uninstalled.
This is part of Google’s plan to remove support for v2 extensions in favour of v3, which limits the functionality of some apps that enjoyed elevated privileges under the earlier specification.
The best option for users wanting to retain Manifest v2 extensions is moving to a different browser, but care must be taken to ensure the new browser supports v2.
Browsers not built on the Chromium framework may offer support for v2 extensions, such as Firefox.
Those switching browsers may find other benefits such as better privacy settings and more personalised experiences compared to Chrome.
