Smart Mute

Name: Smart Mute
Rating: 4.462962962962963 (162 reviews)
Author: https://smartmute.io

Listen to audio one tab at a time.

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Smart Mute is a powerful Chrome extension designed to streamline your audio experience by allowing only one browser tab to play sound at a time. It automatically mutes background tabs, eliminating overlapping audio distractions so you can focus on your active content. Whether you're listening to music, watching videos, or working silently, Smart Mute ensures your audio remains clean and interruption-free.

Key features include Silent Mode for complete browser silence, options to exclude pinned tabs from muting, whitelist and blacklist functionalities to control audio permissions per site, and the 'Remember Last Tab' feature that intelligently unmutes your previous active audio tab. The extension respects your privacy by only accessing website URLs in real time without storing data. Ideal for users wanting intuitive, seamless audio control across multiple tabs, Smart Mute enhances productivity and enjoyment while browsing.

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Version:

6.1.2 Last updated: 2025-06-26

Creation date:

2020-04-20

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Permissions:

storage

Size:

126.00KB

Email:

su*****@chynodeluxe.com

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

Ranking

# 6,832 ▲ 72

Other rankings

#272 in Functionality & UI ▼ 3

#3 in For music lovers

#27 in Chrome Web Store Home Page

#1 in smart keyword 20

#23 in sound keyword 40 ▲ 2

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User reviews

Smart Mute is widely praised for its ability to automatically mute and unmute browser tabs, simplifying audio management for users with multiple tabs open. Many appreciate its ease of use and reliability, especially for watching multiple streams. However, some users report bugs related to audio playback and desire more control features like minimizing the popup or excluding certain sites. Privacy concerns and intrusive prompts for immediate reviews have also been mentioned. Overall, it's considered a must-have extension for managing tab audio, with room for feature enhancements.

Pros

Automatically mutes and unmutes tabs based on the active tab, providing a seamless audio experience without extra user input.
Works great for users who have multiple tabs open with different audio sources, such as Twitch streams or YouTube videos.
Simple to use with minimal setup required; users generally find it very intuitive and convenient.
Consistent performance over time, with some users reporting long-term satisfaction and reliance on the extension.
Free and reliable solution for managing audio across browser tabs, improving multitasking capabilities.

Cons

Occasional bugs and glitches with features like the "remember last tab" audio playback, causing unexpected audio switching.
Some users have requested additional functionality such as minimizing popup windows or adding site exclusions to prevent muting on specific sites.
Concerns about privacy and tracking behavior, especially regarding tracking video file playback beyond browser tabs.
The extension immediately asking for reviews shortly after installation, which some users find intrusive or premature.
Limited keyboard shortcut options and absence of open-source code to allow community-driven improvements.

Recent reviews

I've enjoyed this extension so far. With the new update, however, there have been bugs with the new beta "remember last tab" feature. I have it off but it keeps trying to play the audio from my last tab. So whenever I pause youtube a twitch tab audio will begin playing even with the "remember last tab" feature turned off. Otherwise it's a great extension!

tm*****, 2025-06-14

Лучшее расширение из всех аналогов. Спасает.

Se*****, 2025-04-23

do we really have to pay for this?

AI*****, 2025-03-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Smart Mute does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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Smart Mute has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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