Mute Tab

Name: Mute Tab
Rating: 3.5142857142857142 (35 reviews)
Author: MeryDev

By: MeryDev

Easily mute all tabs with just one click!

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Features & Capabilities

Mute Tab Chrome Extension

Mute Tab is a handy Chrome extension designed to mute all your browser tabs instantly with just a single click. Its simple toolbar button acts as an ON/OFF switch, changing its icon to indicate mute status for easy control.

Users can unmute individual tabs by right-clicking and selecting "Unmute Tab," and configured to mute all tabs except the active one through the options page. This extension offers a quick and efficient way to manage tab sounds without manually muting each tab. For bug reports, users can visit the addon's homepage.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Extension

By:

MeryDev

Users:

10,000

Rating:

3.51

(35)

Version:

0.1.8 Last updated: 2025-12-16

Creation date:

2019-04-20

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

29.59KB

Email:

sc*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,343 ▲ 84

Other rankings

#2792 in Tools ▼ 700#108 in tab keyword 57 ▲

Other platforms

Mute Tab (WebExtension) (v0.1.8)

1,756 4.23

(52)

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Developed by:

MeryDev

Chrome Web Store

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/mute-tab/ogbpneobokibiimcnecppphklbpcibfo

Email:

sc*****@gmail.com

User Reviews

Users like quick global mute and a visible mute icon, with a simple UI and Chrome-friendly use, including a CTRL+M shortcut. Common concerns: muting a single tab often fails or mutes all tabs, muting behavior can be unreliable or reset in bugs, right-click muting sometimes doesn’t work, and UI/UX can be confusing. Some cross-browser issues are reported. Overall, good for fast global mute, but inconsistent for per-tab control and reliability.

Pros

One-click mute-all across all tabs (including across windows).
Icon changes to indicate the mute state (muted/unmuted).
Simple, easy-to-use interface.
Works well in Chrome and supports a keyboard shortcut (CTRL+M) to mute the active tab.

Cons

Per-tab muting is unreliable: it often mutes all tabs or toggles Chrome’s mute instead of muting a single tab.
Reliability issues and bugs: the extension can deactivate itself, reset options, or mute unexpectedly (e.g., after focus loss).
Right-click mute for a single tab usually doesn’t work.
UI/UX can be confusing or not intuitive, and some behaviors (like muting on tab switch) are unexpected.

Recent reviews

Minimally 'works' but it desperately needs shortcuts. See Mute Tab Shortcuts as a reference (now defunct unfortunately it seems).

Mi*****, 2025-07-11

При включенном расширении происходит сбой браузера Opera в момент переключения с одного "пространства" на другое.

LI*****, 2025-05-24

I am just looking for something that will mute all tabs by default, but let me unmute it. This extension keeps remuting the tab when I switch to a different tab. Not what I want.

To*****, 2025-03-12

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Is Mute Tab Safe?

Risk impact

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Mute Tab does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Risk likelihood

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Mute Tab has earned a good reputation and 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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