Tab Muter

Mute noisy tabs by domain. Auto-mute and focus control with Pro unlocks.

Tab Muter is a lightweight tab muting extension that silences noisy tabs instantly. Whether you're watching YouTube, scrolling TikTok, or dealing with ads that autoplay sound, Tab Muter gives you precise control over audio in your browser. Key Features - Mute noisy tabs instantly — Click "Mute noisy tabs" to silence all currently audible tabs in one action - Per-tab unmute — See exactly which tabs are playing audio and unmute them individually - Auto-mute by domain (Pro) — Automatically mute specific websites every time they load (YouTube, TikTok, ads, etc) - Mute on tab open (Pro) — New tabs from muted domains are automatically silenced before they can play a sound - Domain management (Pro) — View and manage your list of auto-muted domains in a clean interface - Browser-based — Runs entirely locally, no accounts or cloud sync required Perfect for: - Students — Keep lecture videos or background tabs quiet while studying - Shoppers — Silence autoplay ads on shopping sites while comparing products - Developers — Mute noisy dev tools or documentation tabs that keep playing audio - Content creators — Keep reference videos muted while recording or editing - Remote workers — Silence distracting tabs during video calls How it works: 1. Click the Tab Muter icon to open the popup 2. See which tabs are currently making noise (real-time detection) 3. Click "Mute noisy tabs" to silence them all — or click 🔊 next to any tab to unmute it individually 4. With Pro, enable "Auto-mute on load" and check the domains you want muted permanently — tabs from those sites will be automatically silenced every time they open Tab Muter respects your privacy — it never collects or sends your browsing data anywhere. All muting rules stay on your device. Free tier: 3 manual mute sessions per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited muting, auto-mute on load, and per-domain mute rules.