Mute Tabs

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

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.09 (23)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-30)
Creation date: 2021-03-25
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 258.05K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Mute Tabs (v3.0.0)
3.20 (5) 911
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Extension summary

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Want a way to prevent unwanted audio ads/songs from suddenly playing while you are in another browser tab?

This is a quick and simple way to help automatically mute audio ads.

Simply install the extension Our software will block sound from other open tabs if the tab is not selected. If you would like to prevent any sound from playing, just choose the "Silent Mode" and our extension will mute all the open tabs.

To switch this extension off and allow audio from other tabs to play, you need to click on the extension icon and choose the "Off" button.

Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Google and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. Google doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. Mute Tabs is not owned by, is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Google Inc.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 instantly when switching tabs
  • Simple and effective functionality
  • Operates well on Mac
Cons
  • Mutes all tabs instead of individual ones
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
  • Delay in muting sound (1-second lag)
Most mentioned
  • Does not work as expected
  • Cannot mute individual tabs
  • Issues with restoring settings after installation
Recent 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 likelihood

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