Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible

This extension mutes previous audible tabs when a new tab starts making sound. Toggle mute current tab: Cmd+Shift+8

What is Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible?

"Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible" is a Chrome extension designed to control the mute status of multiple tabs. It automatically mutes previous tabs that were making sound when a new tab starts playing audio. The extension functions like a stack, allowing only the last tab that's producing sound to stay unmuted. It also provides keyboard shortcuts for muting/unmuting all tabs or the current one. The extension will not unmute any tab manually muted by a user.

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By: notTellingYa

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Users: 849 ▼ -7

Rating: 4.41 (27)

Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2024-06-08)

Creation date: 2015-12-11

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 10.10K

Email: ne*****@gmail.com

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# 33002 ▼ 894

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#455 in Functionality & UI ▼ 2 #155 in shift keyword 8 #209 in auto keyword 26 ▲ 2 #288 in will keyword 35 ▲

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Extension summary

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This extension lets you control mute status of multiple tabs. Often while you're listening to something from one tab, another tab starts to make sound. This can be annoying. So this extension will automatically mute the previous tab that was making sound.

It works like a stack - think a stack of cards, only the one on top is visible - similarly, only the last tab that's making sound will be allowed to stay unmuted. Once the current audible tab stops making any sounds, the previous tab will be unmuted again.

There are a few keyboard shortcuts you can use:

Cmd+Shift+0 -> Mute all tabs. Cmd+Shift+8 -> Mute or unmute the current tab. Cmd+Shift+9 -> Unmute all tabs (although, if you have multiple audible tabs, only one will remain unmuted, rest will be muted by extension.)

Any tabs you mute with these shortcuts will not be unmuted by the extension. You have to unmute that tab with one of the shortcuts.

Added an Easter Egg feature - press Cmd+Shift+O to try it. It's not very relevant to this extension, but I don't want to create a new extension just for this functionality which I need.

User reviews

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Pros

Automatically mutes/unmutes tabs based on audio activity
Unmutes the most recent tab when the current tab is muted
Easy to use and convenient for managing multiple audio sources
Many users appreciate the functionality and express satisfaction

Cons

Some users experience bugs where the extension requires toggling to function after restarting Chrome
Delayed muting and unmuting reported by multiple users
The icon is hard to see due to its dark color
Inconsistency in performance; sometimes works well, sometimes doesn't

Most mentioned

Delayed response in muting/unmuting audio
Issues with toggling the extension after Chrome restart
Desire for a mute feature for inactive tabs
General satisfaction with automation of audio management

Recent reviews

Exactly what I wanted! Just a couple of minor issues/bugs, however... -I need to toggle the extension everytime I restart Chrome/Windows to get it working again. -Keyboard shortcuts don't seem to work on Windows as it doesn't have the cmd key. Ctrl doesn't work either. EDIT - Reply: The toggle I mentioned refers to enabling/disabling the extension itself. What I found was, whenever Chrome/Windows is closed/shutdown, the extension has to be disabled then re-enabled in order to work upon starting up Chrome again. My guess is that you are unable to reproduce this issue, as I reckon something like this would've been pretty obvious. Unfortunate, but thanks for checking. Another thing I thought of is a priority/whitelist where certain tabs/sites remain unmuted at all times. Thank you also for directing me to the shortcuts page.

HansTheHuman, 2024-08-22

My only complaint is the icon is too dark I only see a space where it should be.

Apitheous, 2024-06-02

Would be even better if, when I switch to a tab that is NOT playing audio, that it muted the tab that WAS playing audio. When I switch to a tab that is not playing audio, I don't want to hear anything. Like "Mute all inactive tabs" works in Firefox. Thanks,