Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
By now, you've probably heard how Google Chrome is changing web extensions with Manifest v3 and how it's going to end ad blocking as we know it. But the first Manifest v3 ad blockers are here. How do they stack up to the previous ad blockers like uBlock Origin? Are they completely broken or not? Google's new manifest platform might have made some things harder for adblock developers. But is ad blocking really going to be that much worse for the average user? Let's find out in this video, where I go over the new, Manifest V3 compatible version of uBlock, uBlock Origin Lite.
The Linux Experiment's video on Manifest v3: youtube.com/watch?v=8KWCLhHrblE
uBlock Origin Lite: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh
uBO Lite Technical Details: github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/338
Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@ericnmurphy
My website: https://ericmurphy.xyz
My GitHub: github.com/ericmurphyxyz
0:00 What is Manifest V3?
1:16 Adblocking in Manifest V3
1:40 What is uBlock Origin Lite?
2:53 Installing uBlock Origin Lite
3:36 Testing uBO Lite
4:11 Giving extended per-site permissions
5:11 Giving extended permissions globally
5:36 Adding additional filter lists
6:23 Limitations of uBO Lite
8:40 Who is uBO Lite for?
9:32 My recommendations
10:42 Conclusion
By now, you've probably heard how Google Chrome is changing web extensions with Manifest v3 and how it's going to end ad blocking as we know it. But the first Manifest v3 ad blockers are here. How do they stack up to the previous ad blockers like uBlock Origin? Are they completely broken or not? Google's new manifest platform might have made some things harder for adblock developers. But is ad blocking really going to be that much worse for the average user? Let's find out in this video, where I go over the new, Manifest V3 compatible version of uBlock, uBlock Origin Lite.
The Linux Experiment's video on Manifest v3: youtube.com/watch?v=8KWCLhHrblE
uBlock Origin Lite: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh
uBO Lite Technical Details: github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/338
Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@ericnmurphy
My website: https://ericmurphy.xyz
My GitHub: github.com/ericmurphyxyz
0:00 What is Manifest V3?
1:16 Adblocking in Manifest V3
1:40 What is uBlock Origin Lite?
2:53 Installing uBlock Origin Lite
3:36 Testing uBO Lite
4:11 Giving extended per-site permissions
5:11 Giving extended permissions globally
5:36 Adding additional filter lists
6:23 Limitations of uBO Lite
8:40 Who is uBO Lite for?
9:32 My recommendations
10:42 Conclusion
