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As of October 13, 2024, installing uBlock Origin into Ungoogled Chromium has become more complicated due to recent changes in Chromium's extension policies. Here are the key points regarding the installation:

Current Status of uBlock Origin with Ungoogled Chromium

1. Installation via Chrome Web Store: uBlock Origin can no longer be installed directly from the Chrome Web Store due to updates in Chromium version 131, which enforces stricter compliance with extension guidelines. Users attempting to install it receive an error message stating that the extension is no longer available as it does not follow best practices for Chrome extensions[1].

2. Manual Installation: Users can still install uBlock Origin manually:

   • Change the flag in Ungoogled Chromium to allow for manual installation by navigating to chrome://flags/#extension-mime-request-handling and setting it to “Always prompt for install”[2].
   • Download the latest release of uBlock Origin from its GitHub repository and then drag the downloaded CRX file into the Ungoogled Chromium window[2].

3. Performance Issues: Some users have reported that even when uBlock Origin is installed, it may block all website traffic due to its dependency on certain Google services that are removed in Ungoogled Chromium. This can lead to a situation where no pages are displayed when uBlock is activated[3][4].

4. Alternative Solutions: If issues persist with uBlock Origin, users might consider using alternative ad-blocking extensions or rely on built-in features like Brave Shields if they switch to browsers like Brave that maintain some compatibility with uBlock Origin[1][6].

In summary, while it is still possible to install uBlock Origin in Ungoogled Chromium as of October 2024, users may face challenges related to installation and functionality. Manual installation is required, and there may be performance issues that need addressing.

Citations: [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/1fp59ii/with_chromium_version_131_ublock_origin_can_no/ [2] https://www.sevenforums.com/browsers-mail/428004-there-way-download-ublock-origin-addon-into-ungoogled-chromium.html [3] https://www.antixforum.com/forums/topic/ublock-ungoogled-chromium-sideload-no-webstore/ [4] https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/issues/1824 [5] https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm [6] https://gbatemp.net/threads/google-is-going-to-kill-ublock-origin-in-june-2024.643193/page-3 [7] https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/1790

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