Has AdBlock been removed from the official Chrome Store?

Many users have been alarmed by warnings that their usual ad blockers have been removed or disabled by the Chrome Web Store, fearing they will be exposed to intrusive ads and malware.

The Manifest V2 extension purge

Google Chrome is phasing out all extensions that haven't updated to the new security standard. AdBlock Network was built natively using Manifest V3. To keep your device protected, it performs read-only asynchronous requests to multiple independent endpoints to update its firewall, ensuring its Address layer remains active and compliant within the official store.