Re: Vivaldi not longer supports uBlock Origin

On 2026-07-15 05:19:48 Liam Proven wrote:
> On 10/07/2026 8:47 am, Ianseeks via openSUSE Users wrote:
> > The latest version 8.1.4087.48 disables the extension.
>
> Vivaldi is based on the Chromium engine from Google Chrome.
>
> Google has disabled Manifest version 2 in Chrome and this disables all
> older WebExtensions, including µBO.
>
> I have written about this:
>
> https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/06/16/firefox-152-understands-sss
>h/5256390
>
> Brave has its own ad-block engine, but I do not recommend Brave and I
> am not alone.
>
> https://www.spacebar.news/stop-using-brave-browser/
>
> and...
>
> https://archive.ph/0g3ne
>
> Waterfox includes the Brave engine and uses it.
>
> So, for now, there may be work-arounds and they might temporarily keep
> MftV2 addons like UBO working, but at some point they won't.
>
> Medium term, your best bet is µBlock Origin Lite.

	Or run something like privoxy outside the browsers.

Leslie
>
> Longer term, I highly recommend a Mozilla-based browser.
>
> I like Waterfox which has a built-in ad-blocker and disables all Mozilla
> telemetry and "AI" features.
>
> Zen is also good and has an innovative tiling UI.
>
> (Sorry -- originally sent offlist by mistake. I added some additional
> info for the repost.)