Mute Tabs

Free! Automatically mute / unmute sounds when switching around your Chrome tabs.

Mute Tabs Chrome Extension: Control Your Audio Across Tabs

'Mute Tabs' is a free, user-friendly Chrome extension designed to give you control over audio across your open browser tabs. Install the extension to block distracting audio ads or unwanted sounds that play when you switch to another tab. You can enable 'Silent Mode' to mute all open tabs at once, or turn the extension off easily for unrestricted sound. This extension is an independent product, not made by, licensed by, or a subsidiary of Google Inc.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.09
(23)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-30)
Creation date: 2021-03-25
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 258.05K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Mute Tabs (v3.0.0)
909 3.20 (5)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Mutes all tabs instantly when switching between them
  • Works well on Mac
  • Simple and effective functionality
  • Good for managing sound from multiple tabs
Cons
  • Does not allow muting individual tabs
  • Mutes all tabs when closing a tab, even if the extension is turned off
  • Latency issue with muting sound, can be delayed up to one second
  • Difficult to revert back to original settings after installation
  • Some users reported that it doesn't work at all
Most mentioned
  • Cannot mute individual tabs; only mutes all tabs
  • Works with delay when muting
  • Issues with functionality not meeting expectations
  • Installation cannot be reverted back easily
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices
User reviews
No funciona.

rends bien les onglets muets, mais ne marche pas comme je le pensait, je veux rendre un seul onglet muet, mais l'extension rends TOUT les onglets muets
by ysuri officiel, 2024-07-15

Nie działa.
by Krystian Krasuski, 2024-04-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Mute Tabs does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

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Risk likelihood analysis details
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