Have full-control over noisy tabs (active tab, all tabs, all other tabs, and more) with keyboard shortcut support

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Mute Tab Extension

This browser extension provides control over muting, unmuting, and closing noisy tabs. When a tab is muted, it can still play video and audio streams silently, ensuring that unexpected noises from browser tabs, particularly ads and banners, don't interrupt your work. This feature is especially useful during meetings or online conferences. You can mute or unmute tabs with just one click. It uses a nonpersistent background script, which means it doesn't consume any resources unless actively used by the user.

Key Features:
1. Mute individual tabs
2. Mute other tabs in the current window
3. Mute tabs in other windows
4. Mute all tabs except the active one
5. Mute all incognito tabs
6. Monitor and mute newly opened tabs
7. Support dark mode (dark theme)

This extension allows you to toggle the muting state of the currently active tab, tabs in the current window, tabs in other windows, and all tabs except the active one. You can mute and unmute specific noisy tabs or enforce the muting state for all matching tabs. Additionally, you can close other noisy tabs using a single keyboard shortcut.

You can access the extension's controls either through the toolbar popup or by setting custom keyboard shortcuts, based on your preference. User-defined keyboard shortcuts provide access to all supported actions for muting and unmuting tabs.

Please note that this extension does not support custom rules for muting specific hostnames, as this functionality is already available in your browser and doesn't require duplication.

This project is open-source, and you can find the source code at https://github.com/balvin-perrie/mute-tab/.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.2.3", "name": "Mute Tab", "description": "__MSG_description__", "default_locale": "en", "permissions": [ "storage", "contextMenus" ], "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/mute-tab.html", "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "action":{ "default_popup": "/data/popup/index.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": {}, "mute-tab": { "description": "Mute Tab" }, "mute-other-tabs-window": { "description": "Mute Other Noisy Tabs in This Window" }, "mute-tabs-other-windows": { "description": "Mute Tabs in Other Windows" }, "mute-all-other-tabs": { "description": "Mute All Other Tabs" }, "unmute-tab": { "description": "Stop Muting Tab" }, "unmute-other-tabs-window": { "description": "Stop Muting Other Tabs in This Window" }, "unmute-tabs-other-windows": { "description": "Stop Muting Tabs in Other Windows" }, "unmute-all-other-tabs": { "description": "Stop Muting All Other Tabs" }, "close-other-noisy-tabs-window": { "description": "Close Other Noisy Tabs in This Window" }, "close-noisy-tabs-other-windows": { "description": "Close Noisy Tabs in Other Windows" }, "close-all-other-noisy-tabs": { "description": "Close All Other Noisy Tabs" } }}
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How to download and manually install Mute Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Mute Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Mute Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Mute Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Mute Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab extension file

Select and download the Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab 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 Mute Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Adam widdowson (ID: 0000007a22664094) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/23/2023 - Does EXACTLY what is says. - Hotkey Support. - Easy to use and setup. - Gets a 10/10 from me.

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Stanley (ID: 000000040539a923) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/27/2022 The "Mute all new Tabs" is a really neat feature i've been looking for and most muting extensions don't have it, but for some reason the ONLY way to Mute and Unmute are separated with no option to toggle, for strict organization purposes or something.

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Arief (ID: 000000d18558f5f0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/04/2019 Good extension, doesnt use any ram unless if you use it. The only problem is I have to set 2 different shortcut for mute and unmute tab. Shouldnt it be the same key? since it just undo the mute that you've done.