# Volume Control

> A fix for loud volume.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `volume-control`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** manybuddies
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 305
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 3.27 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-22
- **First published:** 2020-08-21
- **Size:** 72 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/volume-control/)

## Description

Volume Control is a Chrome extension designed to fix a known volume bug in Firefox on Windows 7, where the system's Mixer fails to remember volume levels for new tabs, especially noticeable when using earphones. Beyond this fix, it serves as a global volume slider to control all HTML5 media volume across your browser tabs.

The latest version, 2.0.2, introduces instantaneous volume adjustment, allowing users to change the volume without needing to refresh the page. This makes managing audio smoother and more convenient while browsing. Whether you're troubleshooting volume inconsistencies or simply want a centralized volume control for all HTML5 media, Volume Control offers a simple and effective solution.

## Rankings

- #6,699 — Overall
- #7 — volume control
- #34 — control
- #38 — self control

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Helps users with sensitive hearing enjoy webpages by providing volume control.
- Allows users to set lower volume levels and provides a volume boost.
- Works well with standard audio links and videos.

### Cons

- Does not work for embedded audio players without user intervention.
- Volume control is not independent per tab as described.
- Generally dysfunctional in the latest versions of Firefox.
- Causes glitching/stuttering sounds for some users.
- Page refresh occurs when volume is adjusted.

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