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

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

Google is sneakily trying to get users to remove uBlock Origin, but there's a simple workaround you can use to sidestep it.

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

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 is making changes to its Chrome browser that are affecting how some popular tools work, especially those that block ads. This is part of a bigger update to how Chrome handles add-ons and asks for extensions.

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

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

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.

In any case, uBlock Origin is being removed from Chrome as Google finalises the shift to Manifest V3, a standard they assert boosts privacy and security. uBlock Origin Lite will remain operational. The uBlock Origin extension page states, 'This extension is no longer available because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions.'