Merlin
Auto mute

Auto mute

Auto mute of new tabs. Possibility to enable mute tabs in private and normal mode.

What is Auto mute?

"Auto Mute" is a convenient Firefox add-on designed to improve your browsing experience by automatically muting new tabs. This tool allows you to surf the web without worry of blaring audio from web pages you open. Additionally, it offers the flexibility to work in both private and normal browsing modes. Enhance your online browsing by keeping it volume-friendly with Auto Mute.

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Merlin
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By: WaldiPL
Users: 989 ▲ 15
Rating: 4.41 (22)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2018-05-06)
Creation date: 2017-03-30
Weekly download count: 22
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 8.25K
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3030 ▲ 14
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Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
Merlin
User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Works better than newer add-ons
  • Automatically mutes new tabs
  • Simple and easy to use
Cons
  • Doesn't always effectively mute tabs with flash components
  • Whitelist feature doesn't always work, especially in private mode
  • Visually noisy 'muted' icon replaces site icon
Most mentioned
  • Efficiency in muting new tabs
  • Bugs with flash components
  • Visual noise from 'muted' icon
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Safety
Risk impact

Auto mute may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Auto mute has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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