Smart Tab Mute

Ensures that only one tab plays audio at the same time

Smart Tab Mute: Manage Your Audio Across Tabs

Smart Tab Mute is a Chrome extension designed for those who love browsing, but hate the chaos of multiple tabs playing audio simultaneously. It ensures that only one tab plays sound at a time. Offering you control over your browsing audio, this tool significantly enhances your browsing experience. It is also available for Firefox.
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Extension stats

Users: 3,000+
Rating: 3.91
(34)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2016-07-24)
Creation date: 2016-07-24
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 73.34K

Other platforms

Smart (v3.5.1)
3.62 (639,763) 27,051,939+
Smart Tab Mute (v1.0.1.2resigned1)
4.00 (19) 266
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Extension summary

Smart Tab Mute ensures that only one tab is playing sound at the same time

The extension is also available for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/smart-tab-mute/

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Does what it's supposed to do, muting tabs effectively.
  • Users have expressed appreciation for its functionality, particularly noting its importance.
  • Works most of the time for short clips and basic tasks.
  • Some users have found it to be an amazing extension they've wanted for a long time.
Cons
  • Frequent bugs and reliability issues, particularly with longer videos.
  • No unmute button, leading to frustration.
  • Problems with Chrome interactions, such as not allowing mouse selection of search suggestions.
  • Automatically mutes multiple tabs unintentionally.
Most mentioned
  • Bugs and reliability issues
  • No unmute button
  • Effective tab muting function
  • Problems with Chrome compatibility
  • Appreciation for the extension's concept
User reviews
not smart enough
by r.e.m, 2024-02-12

Strange logic for selecting a tab to mute
by Artemi Lebedev, 2023-12-07

Нормас, но я не понял прикола почему он в вк не возвращает звук и в саунд клауде, если ты парралельно будешь плей\стоп жать.
by Penta Dumb, 2019-08-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Smart Tab Mute requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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