What is Mute Tabs?
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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.
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- Works instantly when switching tabs
- Simple and effective functionality
- Operates well on Mac
- Mutes all tabs instead of individual ones
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Delay in muting sound (1-second lag)
- Does not work as expected
- Cannot mute individual tabs
- Issues with restoring settings after installation
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Mute Tabs does not require any sensitive permissions.
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Mute Tabs has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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