manifest v3

  1. 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...
  2. Zoom for Chrome: Extension vs Third-Party Windows Wrapper Explained

    Zoom’s lightweight “Zoom for Chrome” listing on FileHippo — identified as version 5.0.1‑4301.0407 and updated on May 15, 2025 — has re-emerged across several third‑party download portals as a compact alternative to the full Zoom desktop client, pitched for fast meeting joins and Google Calendar...
  3. Chrome vs Edge 2025: AI, Privacy, and Gaming in the Browser Wars

    Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are no longer just browsers—they’re sprawling platforms where AI, privacy controls, and even gaming features are being used as battlegrounds to win users’ attention and loyalty. Background / Overview The modern browser fight is about more than page-load times and...
  4. Manifest V3 changes are now available to test in Microsoft Edge

    In continuation of our commitment to reduce fragmentation of the web for all developers, and to create better web compatibility for our customers, we plan to support the Declarative Net Request API and other changes proposed as part of Manifest V3. The decision to embrace Manifest V3 changes is...