The mass return of ads to browsers will occur in January 2023. During this time, an update will be released that will update the program interface to Manifest Version 3 for extensions in the browser. Literally all ad-blocking programs work in the second version.

what is known

It is stated that both pre-installed extensions and those that will be downloaded from scratch will stop working. The developers state that it will not be possible to adapt to the new code after this update.

A new principle of blocking ads in the browser that would be suitable for Manifest V3 has not yet been invented.However, work in this direction is currently ongoing. It’s unclear how long it will take. There is a possibility that users will have to spend some time with ads before new solutions are released.

Therefore, for those who basically do not want to see ads, the way out of this situation may be to switch to alternative browsers. Most likely, the update will spread quickly to all browsers running on the Chromium engine. Therefore, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave and others are not eligible for replacement. Firefox will not be the only alternative. Over time, the developers will release their updates, and if desired, it will be possible to return to the normal browser.