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Mute Tab
Restores the 'Mute Tab' functionality of versions prior to Chrome 71.
What is Mute Tab?
'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.
Stats
By: trmcnvn
Rating: 4.32
(165)
Creation date: 2019-09-18
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- contextMenus
Size: 41.79K
Email: he*****@vevix.net
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Summary
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
- Mutes background tabs without muting the foreground
- Works well with Twitch
- Easy to use with simple click to mute and unmute
Cons
- Broken functionality after recent Chrome updates
- Issues with muting new tabs and site muting not synchronized
- Difficulty unmuting or completely removing the mute from tabs
Most mentioned
- Broke with recent Chrome update
- Works as described
- Difficulty unmuting or removing mute from tabs
- Works well with Twitch
Recent reviews
love it， it can avoid Spotify's audio advertisements ^_^
by 
zadff joh, 2024-06-12
zadff joh, 2024-06-12only one that mutes background tabs without muting the foreground also, if they're from the same domain.
by 
Luiz Silva, 2024-05-22
Luiz Silva, 2024-05-22 by 
Ziggy010, 2024-05-18
Ziggy010, 2024-05-18Safety
Risk impact
Mute Tab is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Mute Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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