# Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-08 02:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Edition | Microsoft Edge will soon phase out older extensions, putting some ad blockers at risk | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNc2kxZGZtNkdFWkRDWUZ0dzhRaHRXSlVINE5tVUhoVlB6d1JpcFpwTWQxTDhORV8teVJpZThuSTNhZ1dwYjB2bFNOaTNhVVVNNEJIRElVa3U3Ny15WUZJYVZnTnBlVlRCZ3lJR2dMVVgyWk1IRU9aWXlHd0I5R1RnNURodHBEUVFxVmZNZy1VdjhxYnBrTi1hN0dRSUVXOHNBczJDanB2U21hcy1p?oc=5) |
| Windows Report | Microsoft Edge Starts Phasing Out Manifest V2 Extensions | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNQnhHUkN6WXB0QnA2TmFjVjRVUHNNN0c1NlVPNGpYaEZyX1hETktMaWdDcFJPcVp1c2o5SHh4VXJNTUlxeTJPZWdMTE9QMzJHUXJGaTFvZUpoOU9rSnFEU3l5VUpHdGNWN0xhNDFJZXBBV3BYYjZiWWNYNHhUNWtTSjNla2EyVzBBNHI0?oc=5) |
| PiunikaWeb | Edge is following Chrome and dropping MV2 extensions by the end of 2026 | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTFB5dWprTW1PS1V1S2ZZVzQxRVVkb1pwWTdPMmF5OGtfdTBFUjQyMFp0ZXFoSjBLa2ZmUnp6QWJjMjJtNDNNbm9xdi14Nm9rWFloSFRUQ1ZERkFSekZFVC1RaU1wcUlya1VuRHFMVkNCVXR6OVF5TDdUa0Nn?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://www.theverge.com/tech/976880/microsoft-edge-extensions-ad-blockers-mv2-mv3) |
| Digital Trends | Your favorite Edge extension may stop working soon as Microsoft follows Chrome’s lead | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQRjB4V1VSTVkxU1lILWdHR2wzVV9Wb08xOHlBUE0waWFRWWpsaDNaUDRrcjhqY1p3M0MtMkgyTjU3RXl1NHJXUm83R1FzTUc3QTNlUGpkRENjSUdBQnFlZzR4R1F6X1BoX0YwZmdpQWNxRXZjaW5kYV9Vdm1yLU1GTzFrUnIyeDhnR29ieXM5R1M?oc=5) |
| Neowin | Microsoft Edge follows Google Chrome as it begins killing uBlock Origin and all such add-ons | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNUU9ILUI2X3NVVUo2U29UWXI3dG5sTnU2S21jTDA0Vmx0WDFRWGQ2NFktdXEyVWY1S0J6MGhvODg0ck1oYkM5N0FmZW9jVjhUc1lVLWxYMTJrbi13RlhGTjBhbEhsR1dhVVdidjFjYS1Gc1RXeWxIRlNqdmladzFoVmI4NmEtMWNXc2xmRU92dzFRNndDVGtxRUdTRjhDbTZVU0JoZHRFbUVWTUxVblQzcVp3azRoQjk3WTI0YnV30gG8AUFVX3lxTFBiNTkxLWxlV0pBUzZ1WE1hTmx6cHBQUnk5bnZIT1I2MjdpUlZHNXEtUW9uVFpVU3Ryd0Q2YVVPS3VmQUVVS013ZzIwRU5lWWJnT3ZBcGlBYmVqaGo3RzdaVTVucUFuRWIzcVVpdjhvVVVJaTliQXhERjNZUk9VdDZscEYtYU9GbVN4NEhJeU55blBXTVp) |
| Thurrott.com | Microsoft Edge is Transitioning to Manifest Version 3 This Year | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOdEl6amxtcjYwcWlHM3NPX3JPbERZRi0tZnhwbllQSTMydHZsODFPd2daRF9tLXFqU1Boem1ZYWw3R1lKc0lpTGtSQVpvaTc0WGFFbWw0MTlDWkV0eEJfc0IyRzE3QUFqMGlHZEZBelktWFQydnVJQng3X0w4U3UxcEZmajJTOTJEbjk4ZF82Slc5R1BSVFRjcGdNdGVZN0FXUWRlZWFxMllQMmhsMVFpSlF1Nnd2WjRTTUVkaWE4dl9vU2hWOXNJSQ?oc=5) |
| Windows Blog | Moving the Microsoft Edge extensions ecosystem forward with Manifest Version 3 | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNMjh1RVBWTGRjWXhoRDN0U0JSNzUyLXl0YzFtR0hVZDIxRWk3U2tzMXVJV20wY2VyOXdjejhlbzdTMWRxZGxZNlhzQXlKRGpibXVFak9FSHpxQ05RYkRzX08tTXhrbFJhZ0dvSDVXaE4tSlp1RDFTU09PRU5ma2VjSGtCSFg4eHlOQUxySFFCeFlFN016SGdtamhoQnNzNE1sVEFxZHFRQzBNVW12Zl82QWNtTHlJLU51QW1sM01tb0I4V3p1?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did | 2026-08-07 17:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQTHhlRElKM2FhZXEzN2xCb3lpeXpGZG5qYnZ2Y2VnNmFXSTZUZWtBUm1JZ2pNNDMycER6QW56QWZxX2dNZHpkSTJaMndMV2t4SmVuTnFaejNHU2FESzBXM3hkSzJiSkktRXFVQmt2amJ0NjR6S1NrT09GaWdqV3M4eFhJX1RFLWdHbUE?oc=5) |

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