This extension mutes all sites by default. If a site tries to play any sound you'll be notified so you can decide what to do

Latest Version

Version
0.5.1
Update
December 30, 2021
Size
102KiB
Developer
www.edertone.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.88235 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Notifications
Tabs
ActiveTab
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Clever Mute Extension

If you like this extension and want to help the developer, please consider making a donation:

https://www.paypal.me/clevermute


When this extension is installed, every new website that is loaded by the browser will be muted by default unless it's found on the extension's whitelist.
Several features allow you to control which sites sound and which don't:

- You can mute or unmute any site just by clicking the extension icon, just like it's normally done with the tab speaker icon.

- When a website starts trying to play sounds you'll be notified by this extension. Then you can unmute it for the current browser session or add it to the white list. If you ignore the notification or close it, the website will be automatically added to black list.

- A website that is whitelisted will be unmuted by default and you won't receive any notification.

- KILLER FEATURE: This extension is only triggered when a tab tries to play audio. This improves the extension efficiency and avoids having unnecessary muted speaker icons on tabs that do not sound, giving a cleaner appearance to the browser tabs.

- The extension icon gives you information about the current website white or black list status: If the speaker icon is white, the url is whitelisted. If the speaker icon is strikethrough and contains a black dot, the url is blacklisted.

Simple, effective and powerful


Source code (If you want to contribute):

https://github.com/edertone/CleverMute
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Clever Mute", "short_name" : "CleverMute", "description": "This extension mutes all sites by default. If a site tries to play any sound you'll be notified so you can decide what to do", "version": "0.5.1", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "resources/shared/images/muted_icon_128.png","default_title": "Enable/disable website audio" }, "icons": { "16": "resources/shared/images/muted_icon_16.png","32": "resources/shared/images/muted_icon_32.png", "48": "resources/shared/images/muted_icon_48.png", "128": "resources/shared/images/muted_icon_128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "js/libs/TurboCommons-JS/TurboCommons-JS5-0.3.841.js", "js/model/Model.js", "js/managers/ListsManager.js", "js/controller/ControlTabs.js", "js/controller/ControlNotifications.js", "index.js"] }, "permissions": [ "storage","notifications", "tabs","activeTab" ]}
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How to download and manually install Clever Mute extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

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

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

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User reviews

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Lex Wassenberg (ID: 0000004caae51b96) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/10/2023 Always blocks translate.google.co.uk, no matter what I do. Works on most other sites, though.

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M S (ID: 0000003858898b90) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/25/2022 Thanks you for you work. But plug. without asking, will be useful. with asking every time, and play sound for 1s is useless.

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TBO1981 (ID: 0000000288be37be) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/19/2021 Does the opposite of what I was looking for but still works for what I needed, Yes there is a some sec of audio when a new tab is opened but that's no big deal. so far works well

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wc intel (ID: 0000001a77c706ec) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/15/2021 was clever now not working as was

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Luis Lobo (ID: 0000004e23f59eee) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/24/2020 THE BEST. I did a search searching over a hundred extensions. I found the logic of this the best, because the solution is definitely the most intelligent. Thank you!