Manage tab audio with mute/unmute, mute all, unmute all, countdown timer, tab volume, and blacklists and whitelists

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Mr Mute Extension

Mr. Mute: Chrome Extension by Robert Hudek

Overview

Mr. Mute is a powerful Chrome extension designed to give you full control over the audio of your browser tabs. Whether you want to silence distracting tabs, manage audio across multiple tabs, or ensure that specific sites are always muted or unmuted, Mr. Mute provides a simple and efficient solution.

Key Features

- Mute Tab: Manage the audio of individual or all tabs with ease. Includes options to mute specific tabs, all tabs, or all tabs except the one you're currently viewing.

- Blacklist & Whitelist: Customize your browsing experience by setting specific URLs to always be muted or unmuted.

- Countdown Timer: Set a countdown timer from 0 to 2 hours and the tab will automatically mute

- Volume Control: Lower the volume of individual tabs without affecting your overall system settings.

- Shortcuts: Use customizable keyboard shortcuts for quick access to muting functions.

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Tabs & Features

1. Mute

The central hub for managing audio, featuring:

- Tab Status Display: Visual indicators for muted (black ball) or unmuted (white ball) tabs.

- Muting Options:
- Mute This Tab: Silences only the current tab.
- Mute All Tabs: Silences all open tabs.
- Unmute All Tabs: Restores sound to all tabs.
- Mute All But This Tab: Silences all except the current tab.

- Additional Options:
- Mute Newly Opened Tabs: Automatically mute new tabs. Reset when 'Unmute All Tabs' is clicked.

- Volume Override: Adjust volume for the current tab, reducing it from the system level.

- Mute Countdown Timer: For a particular tab, schedule the mute using a countdown timer.

2. Blacklist

Manage URLs that should always be muted.

- Always Muted: URLs listed here will never play sound.
- Disable/Enable URL: Temporarily disable specific URLs.
- Delete URL: Remove URLs permanently from the blacklist.
- Infinite Rows: Add as many URLs as needed.
- URL Entry: Enter domain names with wildcards (e.g., youtube.com/*).
- Import/Export: Save or load settings, maintaining consistency across devices manually.

3. Whitelist

Control URLs that should always be unmuted.

- Always Unmuted: Ensures that listed URLs always play sound.
- Disable/Enable URL: Temporarily mute specific URLs.
- Delete URL: Remove URLs permanently from the whitelist.
- Infinite Rows: Unlimited entries for whitelisted URLs.
- URL Entry: Similar to the blacklist, with domain names and wildcards.
- Import/Export: Manage whitelist settings across devices manually.

4. Help

Provides comprehensive guidance on using Mr. Mute, including troubleshooting and advanced settings.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Mr. Mute includes customizable keyboard shortcuts for quick access. To customize the shortcuts please go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts

Next, click on the pencil icon and enter your desired keyboard shortcut.

Here are some suggested shortcuts, but feel free to customize them as you like.

- Mute This Tab:
- Windows*: Shift + Alt + M
- Mac: Shift + Option + M

- Mute All Tabs:
- Windows: Shift + Alt + B
- Mac: Shift + Option + B

- Unmute All Tabs:
- Windows: Shift + Alt + N
- Mac: Shift + Option + N

- Mute All But This Tab:
- Windows: Shift + Alt + ,
- Mac: Shift + Option + ,

- Activate Extension (Opens the Popup):
- Windows: Shift + Alt + .
- Mac: Shift + Option + .

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Explore the full potential of Mr. Mute and take control of your browsing experience. Download now and enjoy a more peaceful and personalized browsing environment!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Mr Mute", "version": "1.2", "description": "__MSG_extDescription__", "permissions": ["storage", "tabs", "activeTab"], "default_locale": "en", "background": { "service_worker": "mrmute-background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "mrmute-popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["mrmute-common.js", "mrmute-content.js"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["mrmute-common.js"], "matches": [""] } ], "icons": { "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "commands": { "toggle-mute-tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+M" }, "description": "__MSG_toggleMuteTabDesc__" }, "mute-all-tabs": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+N" }, "description": "__MSG_muteAllTabsDesc__" }, "unmute-all-tabs": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+B" }, "description": "__MSG_unmuteAllTabsDesc__" }, "mute-all-but-current-tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Comma" }, "description": "__MSG_muteAllButCurrentTabDesc__" } }}
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How to download and manually install Mr Mute extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Mr 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 Mr Mute extension file

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

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