In a new Chrome Developers blog post, the company describes an updated timeframe for migrating from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3. Google initially wanted to disable Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome in January 2023 but has now decided to revise its plans. Although Manifest V3 promises increased safety and 'peace of mind,' developers argue that the new rules hurt innovations, decrease performance, and cripple content blockers without giving much better security. Last year, Google announced plans to phase out Manifest V2-based browser extensions in favor of new Manifest V3 policies.
