# SilentStart

> Automatically set tab/media volume when playback starts. Per-domain rules, temp unmute hotkey, preserves previous state where possible.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `silentstart`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lam
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-27
- **First published:** 2025-10-24
- **Size:** 15 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/silentstart/)

## Description

SilentStart — Automatically set tab volume when playing music/video: Description: When a tab starts playing audio, the extension automatically sets the volume (e.g. 30%) or mutes it if not allowed. Key features: per-domain rules, hotkeys temporarily enable, previous state saved. Note: Uses Tab.audioMuted and volume via audioContext (if content is same-origin).

## Rankings

- #144,969 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`
- `activeTab`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/silentstart)