Why? Because there are browser extension developers who are creating malicious tools to thwart the security of browsers. Now, on the surface, MV3 could be seen as a means to a very protective end.

SEE: It’s time to dump Chrome as your default browser on Android (TechRepublic) According to Google, MV3 is designed to help the company provide “improvements to security, performance and privacy-while preserving or extending the capability of extensions and keeping a webby developer experience.” Developers could begin uploading extensions to the Chrome Web Store starting with Chrome 8, which was released in January 2021. Manifest V3 for Chrome Extensions (MV3) is a set of guidelines for how Google’s web browser handles extensions. The EFF is right, and Google’s plans for MV3 is yet another reason why the best browser for Linux, Windows and Mac isn’t Google Chrome. 9, 2021, the Electronic Frontier Foundation labeled MV3 a “ conflict of interest that comes from Google controlling both the dominant web browser and one of the largest internet advertising networks.“ Image: Lightspring/Shutterstock Must-read security coverageĨ enterprise password managers and the companies that will love themĬyber threat intelligence software: How to choose the right CTI tools for your businessĮnd user data backup policy (TechRepublic Premium)īack in 2020, Google released Manifest V3, which it called a step in the direction of security, privacy and performance. Google says Manifest V3 is focused on security, privacy and performance, but it could also break Chrome browser extensions used by millions of people.

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