Youtube Ad Muter

Mutes ads while still supporting your favourite YouTubers

Youtube Ad Muter - Mute Ads on YouTube

Youtube Ad Muter is a Chrome extension that automatically mutes ads on YouTube, ensuring an uninterrupted viewing experience while still supporting your favorite YouTubers. With a simple content script using a mutation observer, the extension detects when ads are playing and sets the videos to muted. Enjoy YouTube without annoying ads!
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Extension stats

By: nopynospy
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.18
(17)
Version: 1.0.6 (Last updated: 2024-12-16)
Creation date: 2023-06-18
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 91.72K

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Extension summary

In content script, use mutation observer to detect when ad is playing on YouTube. Then, set videos to muted.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works most of the time
  • Handy tool to mute ads on YouTube
  • Provides some relief from ads
  • Useful for listening to music without interruptions
Cons
  • Ads often don't unmute after skipping
  • Doesn't work consistently; issues have arisen recently
  • Slows down video load speed
  • May mute video incorrectly due to internet conditions
Most mentioned
  • Not working as well as it used to
  • Takes time to activate after an ad starts
  • Issues with ads not unmuting properly
  • Inconsistent performance
User reviews
by William Guerrand, 2024-12-15

Was perfect. Now doesn't work
by Sup Gov, 2024-11-27

Works fine until recently. Ads are sometimes muted but don't unmute after skipping. Right clicking video also mutes video. Persists after reinstalling the extension.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Youtube Ad Muter requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Youtube Ad Muter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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