Mute sites by default
Mutes all sites by default and remembers unmuted sites
What is Mute sites by default?
"Mute sites by default" is a unique Firefox add-on, designed to automatically mute noise from all websites unless specified otherwise. The tool operates by creating a whitelist of your chosen sites, which are the only sites that will be allowed to produce sound. Options for muting or unmuting are easily accessible using the speaker icon on the tab, right-clicking on the tab, or using the keyboard shortcut ctrl+M. Protect your browsing experience from unexpected and unwanted noises with this intuitive add-on.
Add-on stats
By: abba23
Rating: 4.53
(80)
Creation date: 2017-08-20
Weekly download count: 40
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- tabs
Size: 46.40K
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
This addon protects you from sites that automatically play loud or annoying sounds by muting all sites that aren't specified in the whitelist. Muting or unmuting a site will update the whitelist accordingly. This behavior can be disabled on the preferences page if you often want to mute/unmute sites temporarily.
When manually adding sites to the whitelist, you can use * as a wildcard character. .reddit.com matches all of Reddit's subdomains and www.google. matches Google for arbitrary top-level domains for example.
In order to mute/unmute a site you can
- click the speaker symbol on the tab
- right-click the tab and select 'Mute Tab'/'Unmute Tab'
- press ctrl+M while you're on the tab
- edit the whitelist on the addon's preferences page
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Turns off audio by default on sites.
- Remembers user preferences for which sites to unmute.
- Reduces audio distractions from websites.
- Improves overall browsing experience.
- Users appreciate its functionality.
Cons
- Can cause audio delays in video syncing.
- Automatically whitelists sites that have been unmuted.
- Excessive visual clutter from speaker icons.
- Inconvenient to re-mute tabs after accidental unmuting.
- Issues with crashing and not functioning properly.
Most mentioned
- The add-on's functionality to mute sites by default.
- Problems with the visual representation (speaker icons vs. favicons).
- User frustration with accidentally unmuting tabs.
- Desire for better customization options, such as blacklists or site icons.
- Reports of crashes and malfunctioning.
Recent reviews
It's a weird add-on. It affects the synchronisation between the video and audio across various video streaming sites. It brings in audio delays when active. Moreover, it automatically whitelists a website when its tab is unmuted. So further reloads do not mute the previously unmuted website by default. That setting could however be changed in the "Preferences" section of the add-on. More than relying on third party add-ons.. it's better if websites default to 50% volume while playing any media when they get freshly loaded for the very first time(before cookies save the preferred volume, set manually, for the subsequent loads).
by bbose, 2024-11-01
Please allow users to configure the addon to let us see website favicons rather than the speaker icon on muted tabs. The speaker icons complicate multi-tab browsing.
by Firefox user 18662579, 2024-10-31
I hate sites that force you to listen to their sounds. This add-on turns that off by default. It has an optional setting to remember for which sites you enable sound so you don't have to unmute them repeatedly. Have been using it for a long time and love it. Thanks for writing it, abba23!
by TT, 2024-10-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Mute sites by default requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Mute sites by default is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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