Google Chrome update will close the door on ad blockers

Google Chrome is finalizing its transition to Manifest V3 by removing the last technical workarounds that allowed users to continue using Manifest V2-based ad blockers like uBlock Origin. Chrome 150 (releasing June 30, 2026) will remove the primary flag enabling this workaround, with remaining support being eliminated in Chrome 151 the following month. The change will also likely impact other Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Opera, effectively ending broad ad blocker functionality across these platforms.