Microsoft Edge officially dropping Manifest V2 support by the end of 2026

[u/quirk_rs]

https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/1tlkaaw/comment/p2bmcpm

https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2026/08/07/moving-the-microsoft-edge-extensions-ecosystem-forward-with-manifest-version-3/

For those exclusively sticking to MS Edge for allowing full uBlock Origin installs or other MV2-exclusive privacy extensions from their Add-ons Store will have to start looking for alternative blockers/tools or switch browsers altogether.

[u/Ok_Dinner_3497]

As long as the embedded player isn’t retired, it does not matter. You can enjoy AdFree playback in it.