# Volume Control Tabs

> Control the volume of each tab from the extension's interface.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `volume-control-tabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** vzze
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 892
- **Weekly downloads:** 11
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (30 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-04
- **First published:** 2022-11-13
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/volume-control-tabs/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/vzze/volume-control](https://github.com/vzze/volume-control)

## Description

Volume Control Tabs is a handy Chrome extension that empowers you to control the audio volume of every tab individually from a simple interface. After installing, click the extension icon to see a popup listing all tabs with audio or video elements in the current window. Each tab displays a slider allowing you to adjust its volume independently, perfect for multitasking or managing noisy tabs.

Note that this extension works only on websites that use standard HTML5 <audio> or <video> tags. If it doesn’t respond immediately after installation, try closing and reopening your browser tabs. For support or feedback, users can visit the developer's GitHub page linked within the extension. This tool is ideal for users wanting precise audio control across multiple media tabs in Chrome.

## Rankings

- #3,506 — Overall
- #338 — Tabs
- #5 — volume control
- #20 — control
- #26 — self control
- #87 — interface

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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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## Review summary

The Volume Control Tabs Firefox add-on is praised for its simple per-tab volume management, successfully working on platforms like YouTube and Bandcamp. It fills gaps where native volume controls are missing, such as Facebook and Instagram Shorts. However, users report inconsistent functionality on certain sites like Twitch and game event pages. Common issues include delayed or ineffective volume changes and limited detection primarily to video tabs. Some users experience it not working at all or lacking convenient right-click controls. Overall, it is useful but has notable compatibility and responsiveness limitations.

### Pros

- Effectively controls volume on platforms like YouTube, YouTube Music, and Bandcamp as mentioned by multiple users.
- Simple and easy to use interface for managing volume per tab.
- Allows pausing and resuming audio from tabs.
- Provides volume control where native controls are absent, particularly for sites like Facebook or Instagram Shorts.

### Cons

- Does not work properly on some sites like Twitch and certain game event pages, often failing to detect or affect audio.
- Volume slider changes have delayed effects or revert unexpectedly, indicating inconsistent volume adjustments.
- Only detects tabs with video content, limiting its effectiveness on other audio sources.
- Some users report the extension doesn't work at all or finds very few tabs, with no impact on audio.
- Lacks integration with right-click context menu for easier access to volume controls.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/volume-control-tabs)