Google Chrome is killing more extensions than you think - is your old favorite on the list?

ZDNET Google has officially implemented a new platform for Chrome extensions, and it brings both good and bad news. On the positive side, Manifest V3 promises greater safety and security within Chrome. On the negative side, extensions that are unsupported are now being actively disabled or blocked. Also: The best secure browsers for privacy In development for the past several years, Google's Manifest V3 extension platform replaces version 2 with tighter controls over the behavior of extensions. Malicious or suspicious extensions are a problem for any browser, including Chrome. To address this issue, Google claims the new platform will better ensure that extensions offered in the Chrome Web Store are safe and reliable. If you've ever installed a buggy or even malicious extension in Chrome, Manifest V3 sounds like a positive step. We all want safe and secure extensions that run properly in the browser. But because many extensions can't or won't support the new platform, the burden is ... Read full article.