AutoMute

Automatically mutes each new tab the instant it is opened.

AutoMute: Automatically silence new tabs in Chrome

'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.

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Extension stats

By: danbhentschel

Users: 8,000+

Rating: 4.33

(91)

Version: 2.1.1 (Last updated: 2017-04-10)

Creation date: 2017-04-10

Permissions:

tabs
storage
notifications

Size: 74.25K

Email: da*****@hentschels.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 10,148 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#10666 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 132

Other platforms

Not available on Android

AutoMute (v2.1.2resigned1)

211 4.15

(13)

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

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

User reviews

Maybe my definition of domain is different from theirs. I'm not sure this extension is worth having anymore.

Chris Rhodes, 2022-10-02

Simple and wonderful

どてちん, 2022-07-24

Adding 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.

I, 2022-04-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

AutoMute requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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