AutoMute
Automatically mutes each new tab the instant it is opened.
What is AutoMute?
'AutoMute' is a practical and efficient Chrome extension designed to mute automatically every tab as soon as it is opened. This feature is perfect for those who are tired of being disturbed by unexpected noise from advertisements or media when surfing online. With 'AutoMute', users can choose when to listen to audio on a webpage, effectively converting an opt-out audio experience to a more manageable opt-in one.
Extension stats
By: danbhentschel
Users: 9,000+ 
Rating: 4.30
(92)
Creation date: 2017-04-10
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- notifications
Size: 74.25K
Email: da*****@hentschels.com
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Extension summary
Are you getting tired of obnoxious ads blaring sound while you're browsing? AutoMute automatically mutes every tab opened in your browser, effectively allowing you to opt-in to hear audio in a web page, instead of forcing you to opt-out.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Simple and effective
- Helpful for blocking autoplay videos and sounds
- Mute by default when opening a new tab
Cons
- Difficulty in unmute tabs
- Issues with Chrome updates
- Problems with double-domain websites
- Changed icon design
Most mentioned
- Chrome updates causing issues
- Muting troubles even for whitelisted sites
- Issues with the icon display on tabs
Recent reviews
Maybe my definition of domain is different from theirs. I'm not sure this extension is worth having anymore.
by 
Chris Rhodes, 2022-10-02
Chris Rhodes, 2022-10-02Simple and wonderful
by 
どてちん, 2022-07-24
どてちん, 2022-07-24Adding to the chorus: this extension used to work perfectly but something broke a couple months ago. Now, even if youtube with wildcards is on my whitelist, youtube videos opened in new tabs will be muted.
I noticed that if I go into the extension options with muted tabs already open and hit 'Save', the webpages that are on the whitelist will unmute themselves. So clearly the whitelist still works, but something is now preventing the extension from automatically applying the rule to new tabs. I hope the developers can take a look and debug the issue.
by 
I, 2022-04-13
I, 2022-04-13Extension safety
Risk impact
AutoMute requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
AutoMute has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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