Opera tests native ad-blocking to replace uBlock Origin extension

Opera plans a native ad-blocking feature to replace popular browser extension, this is important because soon you may no longer be able to use your favorite ad-blocking approach without using 3rd party add-ons. Opera the browser company is working on a native feature that allows for in-application ad-blocking code to do the ad-filtering for you.

Opera moves ad-blocking from extension to browser core

The company is currently working on a testing phase of an in-house replacement for one of the more useful aspects of uBlock Origin. With this approach, they are moving ad-blocking out of a separate browser extension and into the main browser application itself.

Opera plans a new native feature for the browser to replace functionality found in the uBlock Origin browser extension. However, which specific functionality of uBlock Origin it's replacing isn't specified in the source material.

Right now the feature is in testing phases. Nothing is final yet and nothing is specified in detail about what they will be replacing with this new feature.