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'''Chromium''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] web browser project primarily maintained by [[Google]]. It serves as the foundation | '''Chromium''' is a [[Free and open-source software|free and open-source]] web browser project primarily maintained by [[Google]]. It serves as the foundation for several major web browsers, including [[Google Chrome]], [[Microsoft Edge]], [[Opera]]/[[Opera GX]], [[Brave browser|Brave]], and others. | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
===Manifest V3=== | ===Manifest V3=== | ||
Manifest V3 is an update to the manifest structure used by extensions across most of the browser market, presented as an upgrade to security, privacy and performance.<ref>https://developer.chrome.com/blog/resuming-the-transition-to-mv3 | Manifest V3 is an update to the manifest structure used by extensions across most of the browser market, presented as an upgrade to security, privacy and performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=David |title=Resuming the transition to Manifest V3 |url=https://developer.chrome.com/blog/resuming-the-transition-to-mv3 |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=Chrome for developers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Sep 2024 |title=Overview and timelines for migrating to Manifest V3 |url=https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions-chromium/developer-guide/manifest-v3 |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=[[Microsoft]]}}</ref> Manifest V3's changes restrict the access extensions can have, presenting a security benefit by not allowing them to load remote resources on the fly or alter rendered content as deeply, but by doing so neutering the effectiveness of the browser market's most effective adblockers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siddiqui |first=Aamir |date=17 Nov 2023 |title=Google's Manifest V3 changes will soon disable uBlock Origin on Chrome |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/google-chrome-manifest-v3-changes-3386506/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=Android Authority}}</ref> Workarounds and updated versions have been made but are less effective since, for example, blocked domains cannot be updated as conveniently.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buria |first=Taras |date=3 Aug 2024 |title=uBlock Origin developer recommends switching to uBlock Lite as Chrome flags the extension |url=https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-developer-recommends-switching-to-ublock-lite-as-chrome-flags-the-extension/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=Neowin}}</ref> This manifest change is backed by leading Chromium browsers, making it difficult for other browsers to match previous adblocking abilities without committing to sustaining Manifest V2 (such as Firefox which also uses chromium-sourced manifests<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Edward |date=13 Mar 2024 |title=Manifest V3 & Manifest V2 (March 2024 update) |url=https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2024/03/13/manifest-v3-manifest-v2-march-2024-update/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=[[Mozilla]]}}</ref>) or sustaining their own adblocking solutions<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 Jun 2024 |title=What Manifest V3 means for Brave Shields and the use of extensions in the Brave browser |url=https://brave.com/blog/brave-shields-manifest-v3/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=[[Brave]]}}</ref> of varied effectiveness.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 Jun 2024 |title=Manifest v3 update: Vivaldi is future-proofed with its built-in functionality |url=https://vivaldi.com/blog/manifest-v3-update-vivaldi-is-future-proofed-with-its-built-in-functionality/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 Mar 2025 |website=[[Vivaldi]]}}</ref> | ||
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Chromium is a free and open-source web browser project primarily maintained by Google. It serves as the foundation for several major web browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera/Opera GX, Brave, and others.
Controversies[edit | edit source]
Manifest V3[edit | edit source]
Manifest V3 is an update to the manifest structure used by extensions across most of the browser market, presented as an upgrade to security, privacy and performance.[1][2] Manifest V3's changes restrict the access extensions can have, presenting a security benefit by not allowing them to load remote resources on the fly or alter rendered content as deeply, but by doing so neutering the effectiveness of the browser market's most effective adblockers.[3] Workarounds and updated versions have been made but are less effective since, for example, blocked domains cannot be updated as conveniently.[4] This manifest change is backed by leading Chromium browsers, making it difficult for other browsers to match previous adblocking abilities without committing to sustaining Manifest V2 (such as Firefox which also uses chromium-sourced manifests[5]) or sustaining their own adblocking solutions[6] of varied effectiveness.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Li, David. "Resuming the transition to Manifest V3". Chrome for developers. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Overview and timelines for migrating to Manifest V3". Microsoft. 12 Sep 2024. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Siddiqui, Aamir (17 Nov 2023). "Google's Manifest V3 changes will soon disable uBlock Origin on Chrome". Android Authority. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Buria, Taras (3 Aug 2024). "uBlock Origin developer recommends switching to uBlock Lite as Chrome flags the extension". Neowin. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Sullivan, Edward (13 Mar 2024). "Manifest V3 & Manifest V2 (March 2024 update)". Mozilla. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "What Manifest V3 means for Brave Shields and the use of extensions in the Brave browser". Brave. 27 Jun 2024. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Manifest v3 update: Vivaldi is future-proofed with its built-in functionality". Vivaldi. 17 Jun 2024. Retrieved 24 Mar 2025.
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