unMute

unMute

Manually/Automatically Mute Your Tabs for Google Chrome.

What is unMute?
'unMute' is an intuitive Google Chrome extension designed to give users increased agency over their browsing audio environment. By manually or auto muting tabs, users can prioritize their auditory focus on specific tabs. This extension can be configured to keep every tab silent except for the current or recently-audible one, or even a specified one. Additionally, it also offers the ability to universally mute all tabs or toggle the mute state across all tabs. Users retain draggable control via button action settings. With constant updates and improvements, 'unMute' makes for a convenient, user-centered solution to control unwanted noise during web navigation.
Stats
By: unFace
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.86 (29)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-07-14)
Creation date: 2020-03-13
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 30.95K
URLs: Website
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Features

  • Mute/unMute Current Tab
  • Auto Mute All Tabs except Current/Recent-Audible/Specified Tab
  • Always Mute All Tabs
  • Toggle state All Tabs
  • Change User Button Action

ChangeLog

  • V2

    • 2.0.1: Fix action badge color to be visible
    • 2.0.0: Fix all known issues
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User reviews
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Pros
  • Automates playback continuation of previous tabs after pausing current one, useful for background music scenarios
  • Simple and effective at muting all inactive tabs, with customizable auto-mute options
  • Can differentiate between tabs producing sound vs. silent ones, maintaining playback only on the former
Cons
  • Auto-mute indication issues (icon color and missing 'On' label)
  • Random takeover of audio on certain sites like Reddit/Twitter regardless of the current settings
  • Incompatibility with the latest Chrome versions without update
Most mentioned
  • Effectively allows continued playback from the last sounding tab when current is silent
  • Desire for additional features like blacklist mode
  • Ease of use and simplicity
  • Some tabs remain muted even after adjustments
  • Positive feedback on desired functionality being met
Recent reviews
единственное нормальное расширение которое работает как надо, искал расширение которое автоматически продолжает воспроизведение предыдущей вкладки после того как нажимаешь паузу на нынешнюю, например в сценарии Когда слушаешь на бэкграунде музыку и хочешь посмотреть какое-нибудь видео для работы, и чтобы не переключался между вкладками нажимая паузу и стоп. Ну как на телефоне.
by John John, 2024-01-26

This works perfectly in Edge. Love it!
by Todd Day Todd Day, 2023-09-10

hope can have “blacklist mode”
by 引无邪 引无邪, 2023-04-19
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Safety
Risk impact

unMute is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

unMute has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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