# Mute Switch

> A simple extension to mute and unmute the current tab with a single click on the toolbar.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mute-switch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mute-switch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mute-switch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sepehr.$h
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-03
- **First published:** 2025-01-30
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mute-switch/)

## Description

Mute Switch is a lightweight Firefox extension that allows you to mute and unmute the current tab with one click on the toolbar. It changes its icon based on whether the tab is muted or not. This extension is perfect for users who want a quick way to manage audio in specific tabs. Icons by Fathema Khanom - <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/fcf8150cc4be4bd64710acfbec69cd40f23ab920d3364967d050ce568ab4d273/https%3A//www.flaticon.com/free-icons/speaker" rel="nofollow">https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/speaker</a>.

## Rankings

- #51,657 — Overall
- #158 — switch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mute-switch)