Re: Vivaldi not longer supports uBlock Origin

Hello,

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  Subject    : Re: Vivaldi not longer supports uBlock Origin
  Message-ID : <[email protected]>
  Date & Time: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:34:22 -0400

[JLT] == J Leslie Turriff via openSUSE Users <[email protected]> has written:

JLT>  On 2026-07-15 05:19:48 Liam Proven wrote:
LP>  > On 10/07/2026 8:47 am, Ianseeks via openSUSE Users wrote:

Ian> > > The latest version 8.1.4087.48 disables the extension.

LP> > Vivaldi is based on the Chromium engine from Google Chrome.

LP> > Google has disabled Manifest version 2 in Chrome and this disables all
LP> > older WebExtensions, including µBO.

LP> > I have written about this:

LP> > https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/06/16/firefox-152-understands-sssh/5256390

LP> > Brave has its own ad-block engine, but I do not recommend Brave and I
LP> > am not alone.
LP> >
LP> > https://www.spacebar.news/stop-using-brave-browser/

LP> > and...

LP> > https://archive.ph/0g3ne

LP> > Waterfox includes the Brave engine and uses it.

LP> > So, for now, there may be work-arounds and they might temporarily keep
LP> > MftV2 addons like UBO working, but at some point they won't.

LP> > Medium term, your best bet is µBlock Origin Lite.

JLT>  	Or run something like privoxy outside the browsers.

JLT>  Leslie

LP>  > Longer term, I highly recommend a Mozilla-based browser.
LP>  >
LP>  > I like Waterfox which has a built-in ad-blocker and disables all Mozilla
LP>  > telemetry and "AI" features.
LP>  >
LP>  > Zen is also good and has an innovative tiling UI.

Liam is mistaken.

Google is discontinuing support for Manifest V2, but it will support
extensions using Manifest V3, and uBlock Origin has also announced its
transition to Manifest V3.

	   https://ublockorigin.com

Best Regards.

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