Auto Tab Mute

Automatically mutes background tabs

Auto Tab Mute: Control Web Audio with Ease

'Auto Tab Mute' is a Chrome extension designed for effortless control of web audio. As you switch between different tabs, this handy tool auto-mutes the audio in the background tabs if the current tab is playing audio. It features an on/off toggle button and keyboard shortcut, plus 'Active Tab' and 'Mute All' strategies for managing web audio more effectively. Extension upgrades offer you improved stability, multi-window use, new muting strategies, and more. An essential add-on for multi-tab browsing.

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Extension stats

By: David Welsh

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.57

(21)

Version: 3.1 (Last updated: 2023-10-17)

Creation date: 2019-05-31

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size: 474.11K

Email: ma*****@dsmw.co.uk

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 19,799 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#593 in Tools #102 in auto keyword 70 ▼ 9 #198 in prevent keyword 23 ▲ 18 #241 in tab keyword 76 ▼ 49

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effectively mutes inactive tabs
No lag when switching between tabs
Easy to use and does exactly what users expect

Cons

Stopped working for some users recently
Lacks a whitelist feature
Absence of a blacklist option

Most mentioned

The need for whitelist and blacklist options
Recent performance issues
Overall effective in muting tabs

User reviews

One thing would make this perfect: A white list that leaves any tab not on it muted. Thank you very much.

Darrel Eddings, 2025-02-24

работает

Лев Александрович Буймистрюк, 2024-02-14

Nice, able to switch between champions league games on tabs and have it auto focus the top tab and mute the others.

Hyen Tech, 2023-10-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Auto 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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Risk likelihood

Auto Tab Mute 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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