Volume Guard

Control active-tab audio with normalization, site presets, Night Mode, and an Advanced Mixer—all processed locally in your browser.

Make browser audio easier to control and more consistent from tab to tab. Volume Guard helps reduce distracting volume differences in the active browser tab, so you spend less time reaching for the volume control and more time listening. Whether you're watching, listening, learning, or working with browser media, Volume Guard gives you precise control over how the active tab sounds—without changing your system volume. What you can do with Volume Guard • Normalize tab audio Smooth out noticeable differences between quieter and louder content for a more consistent listening experience. • Control each site your way Use Global settings for a consistent baseline, or save separate settings for individual sites. • Fine-tune your sound with Advanced Mixer (Pro) Adjust HPF/LPF, 4-band EQ, Compressor, Gate/Expander, Limiter, Reverb, and Delay from a dedicated mixer interface. • See your EQ changes in real time The EQ response graph helps you understand how your current settings shape the sound. • Make quick adjustments from the popup Access essential controls without interrupting what you're doing. • Keep your settings synchronized Changes made in the popup and Advanced Mixer stay in sync with your current Global or site-specific setup. Built for everyday browser listening Audio levels can vary significantly between different pages and pieces of content. Volume Guard gives you a simple way to manage those differences and tailor the active tab to your preferred listening level and sound. Privacy by design Audio processing happens locally in your browser. Captured tab audio is not recorded, saved, uploaded, sold, or shared. Your preferences and site settings are stored locally in Chrome extension storage. Volume Guard does not collect your browsing history for advertising. Take control of your browser audio with less interruption and more consistency.