# MuteTab

> Mute newly created tabs

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `mutetab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 12152290
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 46
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-03-10
- **Size:** 7.68 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mutetab/)

## Description

MuteTab is a simple yet effective Chrome extension designed to mute all newly created tabs automatically. This ensures a quiet and distraction-free browsing session, preventing any sudden or unwanted audio from playing when you open new tabs. Ideal for users who frequently open multiple tabs and want to maintain control over their browser's sound environment, MuteTab enhances productivity and user experience with minimal setup. Experience seamless and silent browsing with MuteTab.

## Rankings

- #16,692 — Overall

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- 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/mutetab)