Mute Tab

Restores the 'Mute Tab' functionality of versions prior to Chrome 71.

Mute Tab - Individual Tab Audio Control for Chrome

'Mute Tab' is a Chrome extension which reinstitutes the 'Mute Tab' functionality removed since Chrome 71. Designed for individual tab audio control, it offers users the ability to easily mute sound from a specific tab through a conveniently placed context menu or direct interaction with the extension icon.

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By: trmcnvn

Users: 400,000+

Rating: 4.34

(174)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2024-08-21)

Creation date: 2019-09-18

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
offscreen
storage

Size: 44.24K

Email: he*****@trmcnvn.dev

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# 1,092 ▼ 1

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#7310 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 12 #34 in tab keyword 79 ▼ 1

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Extension summary

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Chrome 71 removed the flag that enables per-tab audio muting. This extension allows you to mute individual tabs by a new context menu option or interacting with the extension icon.

User reviews

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Pros

Convenient and useful for muting background tabs without affecting the foreground tab
Works as intended for most users
Can help avoid audio advertisements on platforms like Spotify
Specific functionality to mute tabs from the same domain

Cons

Broke or didn't function properly after recent Chrome updates
Can cause confusion with tab audio controls, leading to muted sites even after disabling the extension
Issues with the extension only muting the first tab of a site and failing to update the mute status in other tabs
Limited effectiveness against Chrome's built-in muting features

Most mentioned

Not functioning properly after Chrome updates
Extension no longer maintained
Convenience of muting tabs
Works only for the first opened tab of a site

User reviews

good！！

David Sunday, 2024-12-14

可以对不同音频标签页进行静音操作

洛凡歌, 2024-11-19

Cannot mute tabs when you're not on those you wanna mute. Sorry to say this but there's no need for this extension when you can enable tab muting on chrome without any extension. I suggest you google "mute tab chrome" and look for a thread from reddit.