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.

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Extension stats

By: trmcnvn

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Users: 400,000+

Rating: 4.34 (171)

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

Ranking

# 940 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#7255 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #30 in tab keyword 84 ▲ 1

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Not available on Edge

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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 audio
Restores a feature that was removed from Chrome
Works effectively for controlling tab audio
Helpful for specific use cases like Twitch and Spotify

Cons

Broken functionality after recent Chrome updates
Conflict with Chrome's native audio controls
Can lead to confusion with muted sites and tabs
Loss of control over individual tab audio
Extension maintenance issues and potential removal

Most mentioned

Recent Chrome updates have broken the extension
Extension no longer works as intended
Users experiencing issues with muted tabs
Confusion due to conflicting audio controls
Desire for support and maintenance of the extension

Recent reviews

clipers, 2024-09-23

Honestly exactly what I was looking for after switching from Edge, who uses the mute tab feature. Not sure why Chrome removed it but glad someone made an extension for it thats very use to use.