Auto Tab Mute

Automatically mutes background tabs

Auto Tab Mute is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your browser audio experience by automatically muting background tabs when the current tab is playing audio. This feature enables effortless switching between multiple audio-playing tabs without manual muting or unmuting.

Key features include various muting strategies such as 'Active Tab', 'Allow List', and 'Mute All', a user-friendly popup for controlling behavior, and easy toggling through a browser button or keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+U / Cmd+Shift+U). Regular updates have improved stability, added new options, and enhanced usability, making Auto Tab Mute a versatile tool for managing audio from multiple tabs efficiently. Source code and further details are available on its GitHub repository.

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By:: David Welsh
Users:: 2,000+
Rating:: 4.57
(21)
Version:: 3.1 (Last updated: 2023-10-17)
Creation date:: 2019-05-31
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: tabs
storage
Size:: 474.11K
Email:: ma*****@dsmw.co.uk
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 19,596 ▼ 599

Other rankings

#598 in Tools ▲ 5 #90 in auto keyword 70 ▼ 13 #137 in prevent keyword 30 ▼ 12 #217 in tab keyword 81 ▼ 24

User reviews

Users appreciate Auto Tab Mute for its simple and effective function of muting tabs except the active one, with smooth performance and usefulness in managing multiple media tabs. However, multiple users suggest adding whitelist or blacklist options for better customization. Some have reported recent issues with the extension not functioning as expected, highlighting potential reliability concerns.

Pros

Effectively mutes other tabs while keeping the current tab's audio active.
Easy to use with straightforward functionality that meets user expectations.
No noticeable lag or performance issues during use.
Useful for scenarios like switching between multiple media tabs, e.g., sports games or music.

Cons

Lacks a whitelist or blacklist feature to customize which tabs remain muted or unmuted.
Recent reports of the extension not working correctly or inconsistently.
Requests for additional features to handle background audio behavior more smoothly.

Recent 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

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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.

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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