Google Just Killed The Best Adblock...
Source: YouTube · SomeOrdinaryGamers · published Jul 14, 2025 · 16:22
Google has implemented Manifest V3 which disables many ad blockers and extensions, taking away user control 0:00. This change primarily benefits Google's advertising business rather than user security 1:26.
Key Takeaways:
• MV3 severely limits ad blocker capabilities by removing the ability to intercept and modify network requests 2:29
• Users can temporarily re-enable extensions through Chrome flags, but this is not a permanent solution 5:40
• Browser alternatives include Firefox (which maintains MV2 support), Brave, and privacy-focused LibreWolf 7:11
• Many extensions pose security risks, with some containing actual malware 12:37
Switching browsers is straightforward and essential for maintaining privacy in an increasingly controlled browsing environment 14:01.
Sources:
- 0:00 Introduction to Google's Manifest V3 rollout
- 1:26 Explanation of MV3 limitations on extensions
- 2:29 Details on ad blocker functionality restrictions
- 5:40 Temporary Chrome flags workaround
- 7:11 Alternative browsers that support ad blocking
- 12:37 Security concerns with browser extensions
- 14:01 Privacy-focused browsing alternatives
Generate CPE Credits
Generate a professional CPE document from this video's transcript.
Estimated credit: 0.5 CPE hours
Estimate uses the video runtime (1 hour ≈ 1 CPE, rounded to the nearest 0.5, minimum 0.5, maximum 2.0). The final amount can be lower after review, never higher.
Topic: Cybersecurity. Commonly maps to: Security and Risk Management, Security Operations. Exact CISSP domains are assigned during generation.
Free account. One generation at a time, with a daily limit.
CPEBuddy is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by ISC2, ISACA, or any certification body. Exports are formatted for common CPE submissions; acceptance is at your certification body's discretion.
Transcript Preview
First 800 characters of the transcript
Hello guys and gals, me Mudahar. You know the day is here, ladies and gentlemen, when a good old Google ruins its browser. Now, we've been talking about this ad block jihad that Google has had against ad blockers for I want I want to say months if not years. But today, ladies and gentlemen, is the actual final day. So, here I've got Google Chrome just opened up. And if you look at Ublock Origins, you can finally see that I got that big gray button. You cannot add this extension into Chrome. Now, what's really interesting about this too is obviously if you go to the old friends over at r/chrome, you know, this has been basically the top posts. A lot of individuals have effectively been saying that a lot of their extensions are gone. It feels that Chrome did some kind of extension purge. I'v…