Mute YouTube ads

Mutes any www.youtube.com tab when it detects video ads on it. Unmutes the tab when the ads are gone. Backs out on tabs where you manually change the muted state of the tab.

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The Mute YouTube Ads Chrome extension automatically mutes sound on any www.youtube.com tab when video ads are detected, providing a seamless and less intrusive browsing experience. It intelligently unmutes the tab once the ads have finished playing, ensuring your normal viewing sound is restored without manual intervention. If you manually mute or unmute a tab, the extension respects that choice and backs off, allowing full user control over audio preferences. This extension is ideal for users who want to enjoy YouTube content without the distraction of loud or unwanted ad audio, enhancing productivity and comfort during video playback.

By integrating this extension, users can sit back and watch their favorite videos uninterrupted by sound ads, making it a practical tool for daily YouTube users who seek a smoother, more pleasant viewing experience.

Add-on Productivity Entertainment Privacy & Security

By:: Ilya Komlev
Daily users:: 632 5
Rating:: 4.73

(22)
Version:: 1.0.1 Last updated: 2023-06-23
Version code:: 5584733
Creation date:: 2023-06-23
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Size:: 8.44KB
Source:: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Data ingested on:: 2025-07-13

Ranking

# 4,020 ▲ 24

Other rankings

#22 in ads keyword 79 #145 in layout keyword 18 ▲ 1 #188 in cute keyword 20 ▲ 5 #213 in youtube keyword 88 ▼ 1

User reviews

Users appreciate that the 'Mute YouTube ads' add-on reliably mutes ads on YouTube without affecting performance or user experience, serving as a handy, non-intrusive alternative to ad-blockers. It is praised for effectively muting loud ads, especially useful during music sessions, and its open-source transparency provides trust. However, it does not function on music.youtube.com and sometimes skips ads instead of muting them. Additionally, users noted the absence of an automatic ad-skipping feature when ads end, which some believe would enhance the experience further.

Pros

Effectively mutes YouTube ads consistently across various videos.
Works as advertised with no significant performance impact or side effects.
Provides a non-invasive way to support creators by allowing ads to run silently.
Particularly useful for muting loud ads during music sessions.
Considered safe and the source code is available for review.

Cons

Does not work on music.youtube.com, only on youtube.com.
Occasionally skips ads instead of muting them properly.
Lacks an auto-skip feature for ads when the timer reaches zero.

Recent reviews

It works!

by ro*****, 2025-06-11

Seems to be working well

by Ai*****, 2025-06-09

by oi*****, 2025-06-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Mute YouTube ads requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Mute YouTube ads has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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