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Work · August 1, 2011

My project is a top comment in Reddit's top story

I'd like to get some input on my project from the Hacker News community. The Reddit thread can be found here: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/j5bl3/can_whoever_makes_browsers_please_consider_adding/ The extension itself is located here: http://www.mutetab.com/ Basically, my project is a Chrome extension that attempts to provide browser-wide sound management to the extent possible within an extension. It helps a user find what is making sound by identifying what is possibly making sound, allows automatically muting background sounds, and provides a context menu with sound…

My project is a top comment in Reddit's top story launched on August 1, 2011 with 12 votes, #67 of 248 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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This Chrome extension provides browser-wide sound management by helping users identify and control audio sources across tabs. It can automatically mute background sounds and offers a context menu for sound management commands using JavaScript APIs where available. For sources without JavaScript access, such as plugins, the extension hides elements from the page. The tool is designed for users who want better control over audio in their browser.

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I'd like to get some input on my project from the Hacker News community. The Reddit thread can be found here: http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/j5bl3/can_whoever_makes_browsers_please_consider_adding/ The extension itself is located here: http://www.mutetab.com/ Basically, my project is a Chrome extension…

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