Since the new syntax for the rules is very limited, not all existing rules can be converted, including cookie rules that block certain trackers. With the new rules, AdGuard is now expected to define a set of declarative rules and let Chrome be in charge of the network filtering process. Therefore, when a user installs multiple ad blocking extensions in his browser, a global limit of 330,000 filtering rules is applied, which limits the capabilities of AdGuard.Īnother problem is the inability to load rules into the filtering engine from the extension’s server. One of these limitation protocols include abiding by a limit of 30,000 filtering rules and 5,000 dynamic rules set by users. In version 3 of the manifest, Google changed the webRequest API to prevent extensions from altering data before it is displayed to users, rendering ad blockers useless. Artificial Intelligence (975) Auto Tech (48) Blockchain (176) CanadianCIO (97) Careers & Education (4439) Channel Strategy (38) Cloud (2101) Communications & Telecom (442) Companies (1110) Data & Analytics (1305) Development (758) Digital Transformation (1248) Distribution (127) Diversity & Inclusion (71) Ecommerce (94) Editorial (0) Emerging Tech (24239) End User Hardware (59) Engineering (80) Financial (173) FinTech (95) Future of Work (355) Governance (108) Government & Public Sector (6112) Human Resources (873) Infrastructure (8528) IoT (6174) ITWC Morning Briefing (135) Leadership (4303) Legal (174) Legislation (181) Managed Services & Outsourcing (4316) Marketing (62) MarTech (3) Medical (33) Mobility (3430) Not For Profit (23) Open Source (30) Operations (87) People (152) Podcasts (2100) Privacy (656) Project Management (1099) Security (8113) Service (44) Smart Home (18) SMB (59) Social Networks (208) Software (4176) Supply Chain (124) Sustainability (125) Tech in Sports (5) Women in Tech (192)ĪdGuard, a developer of ad blocking software, has unveiled a new ad blocking extension that meets Google’s Manifest 3 requirements.Īccording to the provider offering the new AdGuard extension, the tool is technically weaker than its predecessor mainly due to compliance with the new Google protocol.Īn extension manifest outlines a developer’s permissions and capabilities in an extension for the Chrome browser.

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