Volume Control Tabs

Volume Control Tabs

Control the volume of each tab from the extension's interface.

What is Volume Control Tabs?
"Volume Control Tabs" is a Firefox extension that enhances your browser experience by offering individual volume control for each tab. This add-on features an easy-to-use interface with sliders allowing users to swiftly adjust the audio level of any tab. If it does not work immediately post-installation, try restarting Firefox after closing all tabs.
Merlin
Stats
By: vzze
Users: 848 ▲ 30
Rating: 3.26 (23)
Version: 2.6 (Last updated: 2023-05-13)
Creation date: 2022-11-13
Weekly download count: 87
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
Size: 14.14K
URLs: Website
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Summary

In order to use the extension after adding it, you just have to press the icon and a popup will appear that will list the name of the tabs and the volume they are currently at. Accompanying sliders will appear for each of the tabs of the current window which can be adjusted in order to change the volume of any tab.

Note: Only works on websites that use <audio> or <video> HTML elements. Websites that don't use these to playback media will not work.

If the extension doesn't seem to work the first time installing, try closing all tabs and reopening Firefox.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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
  • Allows control of volume for individual tabs
  • Works well for YouTube and web apps
  • Solves volume control issue for Facebook and YouTube shorts
Cons
  • Does not work for all tabs
  • Some users experience issues with volume slider
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work
  • Works fine for YouTube
  • Solves volume control issue for Facebook and YouTube shorts
Recent reviews
Doesn't work. It finds very few tabs, and those few it finds it has no effect. Moving the volume slider changes nothing for the sound level. Clicking on "Resume" or "Pause" also changes nothing.

This extension dos not work.
by Marty, 2024-01-24
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Safety
Risk impact

Volume Control Tabs is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Volume Control Tabs if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Volume Control Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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