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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By: Moritz Kobrna

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 3.91

(34)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2016-07-24)

Creation date: 2016-07-24

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size: 73.34K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 16,949 ▲ 15

Other rankings

#23144 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 661 #70 in tab keyword 45 ▼ 5 #79 in smart keyword 38 ▼ 3 #151 in firefox keyword 46 ▲ 2 #168 in sound keyword 27 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Smart Tab Mute (v1.0.1.2resigned1)

280 4.05

(20)

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works most of the time if used with short clips
Allows playing music in one tab while watching videos in another
Incredibly useful for managing multiple audio sources
Users appreciate its intended functionality
Positive feedback from some users on usability

Cons

Bugs and unreliability when dealing with longer videos
Issues with muting/unmuting tabs unexpectedly
Some users experience problems with mouse functionality in Chrome when the extension is enabled
No unmute button causing inconvenience
Requires reinstallation after Chrome updates

Most mentioned

Bugs and unpredictability in muting/unmuting
Inability to unmute tabs easily
Mouse functionality issues in Chrome
General reliability concerns when managing multiple tabs

User reviews

not smart enough

r.e.m, 2024-02-12

Strange logic for selecting a tab to mute

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.

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 impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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