Intermission

Mutes the tab when a streaming show cuts to an ad break, then unmutes when the show resumes.

Intermission automatically mutes your browser tab the moment a streaming show cuts to a commercial, and unmutes it the instant the show resumes — no more scrambling for the volume key every ad break. How it works: • YouTube: watches the player's native ad-state, so detection is instant and reliable. • Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and Max (HBO Max): uses on-page signals (ad badges, ad-tech markers) to detect breaks. Accuracy can vary by site since these players change their layouts over time. Features: • Live status right in the popup — see at a glance whether the current tab is in an ad break or playing • Automatic per-tab muting — leaves the rest of your system's audio untouched • Manual override shortcut: Cmd+Shift+M (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+M (Windows/Linux) • Per-site on/off toggles • Optional debug log so you can see exactly what triggered a mute/unmute Privacy: Intermission runs entirely in your browser. It collects no data, has no analytics, and contacts no servers. Full source is public at github.com/JackF-22/Intermission.