Google Chrome will phase out Manifest V2 extensions starting June 3, 2024, with full discontinuation by early 2025. Despite initial criticism over ad blockers concerns, over 85% of actively maintained extensions have already transitioned to V3 https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/5/google-chrome-to-phase-out-manifest-v2-extensions-starting-june-3-complete-by-early-2025/
@alternativeto friendly reminder that google is an advertisement company, they're moves are planned fmto benefit advertisers (specially themselves)