Mute Tab

Restores the 'Mute Tab' functionality of versions prior to Chrome 71.
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Mute Tab brings back the much-valued per-tab muting feature that was removed starting with Chrome version 71. With this extension, you can conveniently mute the audio of individual browser tabs, allowing you to control sound on a tab-by-tab basis again.

Mute Tab integrates seamlessly with your browsing experience by adding a new context menu option when right-clicking a tab. You can also toggle muting by clicking the extension icon located in the browser toolbar. This straightforward extension is ideal for users who want quick, easy control over audio playback without muting the entire browser or system sounds.

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By:
trmcnvn
Users:
400,000+
Rating:
4.36
(174)
Version:
1.5 Last updated: 2024-08-21
Creation date:
2019-09-18
Risk:
Very low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • offscreen
  • storage
Size:
44.24K
Email:
he*****@trmcnvn.dev
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
17 hours ago

Ranking

# 907 ▼ 1
Other rankings
#6772 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 6 #25 in tab keyword 77 ▲ 8 #208 in context menu keyword 23 ▲ 26

Publisher Change History

2024-08-20: Email was changed from he*****@vevix.net to he*****@trmcnvn.dev

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User reviews

Pros
  • Effectively mutes individual tabs allowing users to control audio separately.
  • Helpful for avoiding unwanted audio advertisements on platforms like Spotify.
  • Provides a feature that Chrome removed, restoring tab muting functionality.
  • Easy to use with a simple click interface for muting and unmuting tabs.
  • Works well for users switching from browsers like Edge who miss native tab muting.
Cons
  • Broke or became unreliable after recent Chrome updates affecting its muting functionality.
  • Muting applies to sites rather than individual tabs leading to control issues.
  • Can interfere with native Chrome audio controls and cause persistent muted states even after disabling the extension.
  • May cause browser instability or media playback issues after certain operations.
  • Incompatibility with Chrome's Global Media Controls causing inconsistent audio behavior.
Recent reviews
works fine, save my life with chromes. since they remove this feature.
by Matheus Gouvinhas, 2025-03-13
good！！
by David Sunday, 2024-12-14
可以对不同音频标签页进行静音操作
by Anonymous, 2024-11-19
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Extension safety

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Mute Tab does not require any sensitive permissions.

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