YouMute

Automatically mute and skip YouTube™ video ads

YouMute: Auto Mute & Skip YouTube Ads Chrome Extension

YouMute is a practical Chrome extension designed for those who want an uninterrupted viewing experience on YouTube. It automatically mutes and skips video ads as soon as the skip ad button is available, allowing users to focus on the video content without having to manually engage with the ads. Install YouMute and streamline your YouTube browsing experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 7,000+
Rating: 3.93
(121)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-20)
Creation date: 2018-12-31
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 54.95K

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Extension summary

Simplify your viewing experience by having the "Skip ad" button automatically clicked for you as soon as it becomes available.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • When it works, it mutes advertisements effectively
  • Allows support for YouTube creators by muting ads instead of blocking them
  • Has previously worked well before recent issues
Cons
  • Frequently stops working without notice
  • Users report it being broken over several months
  • Ineffective in muting ads currently
  • Lack of additional desired features like skipping or accelerating ads
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Used to work but stopped recently
  • Request for additional features
  • Irritation with ad interruptions
  • Desire for prompt fixes
User reviews
It's not working. Please fix.
by Rahul Patil, 2024-12-30

Does not work as of 16/11/2024
by Omer Magen, 2024-11-16

worked well till today.Please fix
by OO KK, 2024-11-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouMute requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

YouMute has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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