Mute Tab

Name: Mute Tab
Rating: 4.346590909090909 (176 reviews)
Author: trmcnvn

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

Mute Tab Extension

Restore the 'Mute Tab' functionality in Google Chrome with the Mute Tab extension. After Chrome 71 removed the ability to mute individual tabs, this extension reinstates that vital feature you miss.

With Mute Tab, you can quickly mute any tab using a simple context menu option or by clicking the extension icon. Enjoy better audio control and prevent unwanted sounds from interrupting your browsing experience. Ideal for users who need to manage multiple tabs efficiently!

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By: trmcnvn

Users: 400,000+

Rating: 4.35

(176)

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

Creation date: 2019-09-18

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
offscreen
storage

Size: 44.24K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 905 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#6775 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 2 #32 in tab keyword 77 ▼ 4 #206 in new tabs keyword 48 ▲ 6 #239 in context menu keyword 24 ▼ 15

User reviews

Pros

Convenient and useful for muting specific tabs without affecting the foreground tab.
Works as described for most users.
Great for avoiding audio advertisements on platforms like Spotify.

Cons

Recently broken due to Chrome updates, with issues in muting functionality.
New Chrome features interfere with the extension's ability to function properly.
Extension may cause confusion with site-wide muting and can lead to unexpected behavior.

Most mentioned

Broken after recent Chrome updates.
Can mute background tabs without affecting the foreground.
Alternative native Chrome features may negate the need for the extension.

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

works fine, save my life with chromes. since they remove this feature.

Matheus Gouvinhas, 2025-03-13

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

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Mute Tab does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

Mute Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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