# Sound Control

> Manage audible web pages from a central location.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `sound-control`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** kumar303
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 347
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 4.39 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2016-12-15
- **Size:** 369 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sound-control/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/kumar303/sound-control/issues](https://github.com/kumar303/sound-control/issues)

## Description

Sound Control is a handy Chrome extension that centralizes audio management of all your browser tabs. By clicking the boombox icon, you can quickly view which websites are currently playing audio, mute any tab instantly, or jump directly to the tab producing sound. This seamless control helps you manage noisy tabs without hunting through them all.

The extension also offers keyboard shortcuts and detailed user guidance to enhance the experience. Its simple interface ensures efficient audio management, making multimedia browsing hassle-free. Learn more by exploring the comprehensive user guide linked on the official page.

## Rankings

- #6,208 — Overall
- #18 — sound
- #27 — self control
- #30 — control
- #167 — guide
- #190 — icon

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/sound-control)