MuteTab
MuteTab: Control Noisy Tabs with Ease
MuteTab is a powerful Chrome extension designed to give you control over sound in your browser. First released in 2011, MuteTab has evolved with features such as default tab muting, blacklisting, and the ability to see only recently noisy tabs. It now allows users to mute all or background tabs automatically and provides keyboard shortcuts for quick access.
Key features include setting exceptions with whitelists, adding music players to avoid muting, and a special Privacy Mode. With the experimental music ducking feature, your music will be automatically muted when watching videos for an uninterrupted experience. Let MuteTab help you manage your tabs and enjoy a quieter browsing experience!
- tabs
- storage
- contextMenus
User reviews
- Works perfectly for muting tabs
- Simple option to mute all tabs by default
- Helpful for managing sound while studying or in classes
- Useful keyboard shortcuts
- Effective at muting sites by default and whitelisting a few
- Lack of updates and maintenance
- Does not unmute a tab automatically when switching back
- Issues with keyboard command options not appearing
- Can be confusing for users who want more comprehensive sound control
- Works perfectly!
- It's a nice extension but will be removed soon
- Mutes tabs when you switch to a different tab
- Perfect for muting all sites by default
- Keyboard command options vary for users
User reviews
Sean Flesch, 2025-03-21 
Daniels, 2024-12-20 
Nelson Martinho, 2024-10-20Extension safety
Risk impact
MuteTab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
MuteTab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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