This extension mutes previous audible tabs when a new tab starts making sound. Toggle mute current tab: Cmd+Shift+8

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1.5
Update
June 8, 2024
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9.86KiB
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892
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4.42857 ★
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3
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Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible Extension

This extension lets you control mute status of multiple tabs. Often while you're listening to something from one tab, another tab starts to make sound. This can be annoying. So this extension will automatically mute the previous tab that was making sound.

It works like a stack - think a stack of cards, only the one on top is visible - similarly, only the last tab that's making sound will be allowed to stay unmuted. Once the current audible tab stops making any sounds, the previous tab will be unmuted again.

There are a few keyboard shortcuts you can use:

Cmd+Shift+0 -> Mute all tabs.
Cmd+Shift+8 -> Mute or unmute the current tab.
Cmd+Shift+9 -> Unmute all tabs (although, if you have multiple audible tabs, only one will remain unmuted, rest will be muted by extension.)

Any tabs you mute with these shortcuts will not be unmuted by the extension. You have to unmute that tab with one of the shortcuts.

Added an Easter Egg feature - press Cmd+Shift+O to try it. It's not very relevant to this extension, but I don't want to create a new extension just for this functionality which I need.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible", "short_name": "Mute Control", "description": "This extension mutes previous audible tabs when a new tab starts making sound. Toggle mute current tab: Cmd+Shift+8", "version": "1.5", "commands": { "mute_toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+8" }, "description": "Toggle current tab mute" }, "mute_all": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+0" }, "description": "Mute all audible tabs" }, "unmute_all": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+9" }, "description": "Un-mute all audible tabs" }, "moveTabToNextWindow": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+O", "mac": "Command+Shift+O" }, "description": "Move the current tab to the next window in a circular fashion." } }, "action": { "default_icon": "images/play-circle-o_444444_128.png" }, "icons": { "16": "images/play-circle-o_444444_16.png", "48": "images/play-circle-o_444444_48.png", "128": "images/play-circle-o_444444_128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension file

Select and download the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Auto Mute Tabs When Multiple Tabs Audible extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Sean Craig (ID: 00000008c5828451) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/23/2024 Lat updated in 2015, yet is the best and only extension that auotmaitically mutes/unmutes as sound starts/stops on most recent tab. What this does that other don't is unmutes the most recent tab when you pause or mute the current tab. This is nice, because when you're done for example watching a tutorial video in current tab, the most recent background tab (maybe your music) unmutes when you're done with the tutorial. Back to tunes. No need to go unmute your music manually.

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Mark Barnes (ID: 0000001fe9ab7def) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/09/2023 Would be even better if, when I switch to a tab that is NOT playing audio, that it muted the tab that WAS playing audio. When I switch to a tab that is not playing audio, I don't want to hear anything. Like "Mute all inactive tabs" works in Firefox. Thanks,

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Shyamji Shandilya (ID: 0000007d57b62672) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/06/2023 Works as expected. Thanks:)

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Brett Atencio RN (ID: 000000ccd43f9899) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/22/2020 Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't, right now I'm watching YouTube but the audio is from an inactive tab, the last update was 2015! I'll have to find something current.

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Michał Nawrot (ID: 000000f4f6ff052a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/12/2020 Thanks bro! The extension works just as expected.