Twitch Ad Muter

Name: Twitch Ad Muter
Rating: 4.3333 (27 reviews)
Author: sylqis

Mutes Twitch tabs when ads roll

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Twitch Ad Muter is a Chrome extension dedicated to enhancing your Twitch streaming experience by automatically muting Twitch tabs when ads roll. This tool ensures that you can enjoy uninterrupted streams without the distraction of loud or unwanted ad audio. Simple, efficient, and easy to use, it works silently in the background, detecting ad content and muting sound seamlessly. Say goodbye to intrusive ads disrupting your gaming or chat sessions with this reliable muter extension.

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By:

sylqis

Daily users:

3,524+

Rating:

4.33

(27)

Version:

0.92 Last updated: 2020-12-23

Version code:

5154475

Creation date:

2020-12-22

Risk:

Permissions:

*://*.twitch.tv/*
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size:

31.15K

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,441 ▼ 18

Other rankings

#256 in Other extensions ▼ 4

#10 in pitch keyword 38

#55 in ads keyword 78 ▲ 1

#55 in switch keyword 23 ▲ 1

#85 in term keyword 16 ▼ 1

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User reviews

Twitch Ad Muter is appreciated for effectively muting most ads on Twitch, enhancing the viewing experience by preventing loud interruptions. Users find it generally reliable and easy to use, although occasional failures in muting the first ad sometimes require refreshing the page. Some users wish for an automatic unmute feature post-ads. There are a few complaints about performance issues on other sites like YouTube. Overall, it is considered indispensable by many regular Twitch viewers.

Pros

Effectively mutes ads on Twitch, enhancing user experience by preventing loud and unwanted sounds.
Generally reliable and does what it claims to do in most situations.
Easy to use and appreciated by users who frequently watch Twitch streams.
Helps save users' ears from sudden loud ads and jump scares.

Cons

Occasionally fails to mute the first ad, especially the pre-roll ads, requiring a page refresh to fix.
No option to automatically unmute the tab after ads finish, which some users desire.
Some reports of it causing performance issues like lag on other platforms such as YouTube.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Twitch Ad Muter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Twitch Ad Muter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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