Mute YouTube ads

Name: Mute YouTube ads
Rating: 4.68 (25 reviews)
Author: Ilya Komlev

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.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

743 ▲ 2

Data as of 2026-08-23

Rating:

4.68

(25)

Version:

1.0.1

Last updated: 2023-06-23

Features & Capabilities

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.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Rating:

Version:

1.0.1 Last updated: 2023-06-23

Version code:

5584733

Creation date:

2023-06-23

Risk:

Content scripts matches:

www.youtube.com

Size:

8.44KB

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 3,894 ▼ 26

Other rankings

#22 in ads keyword 78 ▼ 1#147 in ad keyword 79 ▼ 1#204 in cute keyword 24 ▼ 4#220 in youtube keyword 86 ▲ 2

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Developed by:

Ilya Komlev

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mute-youtube-ads/

User Reviews

Users consistently report the add‑on effectively and simply mutes YouTube ads, then unmutes afterward, with little performance impact. Reviewers appreciate source availability and transparency. The main drawbacks are occasional minor audio glitches or rare misses and user caution about trusting updates, prompting requests to review the source.

Pros

Effectively mutes YouTube ads as advertised (automutes during ads)
Automatically unmutes after the ad finishes
Simple and reliable to use with minimal setup
Low performance impact / no noticeable side effects
Source code is available or referenced, increasing transparency

Cons

Occasional minor audio artifacts or brief audible words at ad start/end
Rare imperfect behavior where an ad is not muted or skipped perfectly
Users express caution about security/updates and prefer having/inspecting source code or disabling auto‑updates

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2026-07-12

Works like a charm. Can be used in conjunction with an skippable ad auto skipper to remove most of the annoyance while still supporting Youtube creators.

by Fi*****, 2026-04-11

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Is Mute YouTube ads Safe?

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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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