About this tag
The declarative net request tag covers discussions around the Declarative Net Request API, a key component of Manifest V3 (MV3) that changes how browser extensions like ad blockers handle network requests. Content includes Microsoft Edge's adoption of MV3 and the Declarative Net Request API for improved privacy, security, and performance. Users report impacts on ad-blocking extensions such as uBlock Origin, with incidents like accidental replacement by uBlock Origin Lite in Edge. YouTube's anti-ad-blocking measures, including hiding video descriptions and comments, are also linked to MV3 limitations. The tag focuses on browser extension compatibility, ad-blocking challenges, and the transition from Manifest V2 to V3 in Chromium-based browsers like Edge.
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    YouTube Ad Blockers vs MV3: Hidden Descriptions and Comments

    YouTube appears to be stepping up a quiet, technical pressure campaign against people who run ad‑blocking software: users and researchers now report that the platform is selectively hiding video descriptions and comment threads for viewers whose browsers report ad‑blockers, and the blockers that...
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    Edge MV2/MV3 Clash: What Happened With uBlock Origin and How to Recover

    For a handful of hours this week a small but important piece of the Edge browsing experience vanished for some users: uBlock Origin — the widely trusted, open‑source content blocker used by millions — was effectively replaced by uBlock Origin Lite in Microsoft Edge after an accidental upload and...
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