Auto Ad Mute

Auto Ad Mute

This mutes youtube ad audio.

What is Auto Ad Mute?
'Auto Ad Mute' is a Chrome extension that automatically mutes tab audio when YouTube ads play. This extension allows viewers to experience uninterrupted viewing without banner intrusions. Apart from its default muting feature, it can also skip ads that can be skipped, and hides banners in the middle of videos for a clear, seamless YouTube watching experience. Supports viewer's ability to contribute towards their favorite content creators as the ads are only muted, not blocked.
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By: jasoberai
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.07 (45)
Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2017-10-29)
Creation date: 2017-10-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • *://www.youtube.com/*
  • webNavigation
  • storage
Size: 40.82K
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Summary

Code is available here as open source: [https://github.com/jasmeeto/auto-ad-mute]

An extension that automatically mutes tabs while ad audio from YouTube is playing for those who want to support their favorite content creators without the noise.

Relatively intuitive, the addon is enabled by default.

Features:

  • Mutes ads
  • Can skip ads that are skippable (i.e. ones that show the 'Skip Ad' button) (Disabled by default)
  • Hides ad banners that appear in middle of videos by just moving them off screen
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • The concept of muting ads is a nice idea
  • Works great for some users
  • Can be a minor consistent improvement when it does work
Cons
  • Does not reliably mute ads; fails to work for many users
  • Sometimes mutes videos instead of just the ads, causing inconvenience
  • Does not always unmute after an ad finishes
  • Mutes ads on Twitch but does not unmute automatically afterwards
  • Potential conflicts with other extensions such as ad blockers
Most mentioned
  • Inconsistency in performance and reliability
  • Fails to mute or skips ads as intended
  • Mutes actual content videos mistakenly instead of ads
  • Extension does not work on certain ads or websites
Recent reviews
Works great for me. Thanks for developing this - exactly what I was looking for.
by A Google user, 2017-11-03

Does a great job of muting ads, unmutes the next video as expected. just install and forget about it I wouldn't have needed this if the volume difference between video's and ads wasn't enough to startle me quite often (and probably annoy my neighbours)
by A Google user, 2017-09-17

Works great for me. Thanks for developing this - exactly what I was looking for.
by A Google user, 2017-11-03
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Safety
Risk impact

Auto Ad Mute is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Auto Ad Mute if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Auto Ad Mute has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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