AutoMute focuses on preventing audio from playing unexpectedly when opening new browser tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

AutoMute is a consumer product built for firefox users who want automatic tab audio control.

Does AutoMute have a free plan?

Yes — AutoMute is free to use.

What platforms does AutoMute run on?

AutoMute runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is AutoMute still active?

Unverified. AutoMute has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to AutoMute?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto mute, Auto Mute Tabs, and Auto Mute Plus.

Who develops AutoMute?

AutoMute is developed by danBhentschel.

When did AutoMute launch?

AutoMute first shipped in 2017.

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AutoMute

Name: AutoMute
Author: danBhentschel

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

AutoMute is a Firefox browser extension that mutes each newly opened tab immediately. It helps users prevent unexpected audio while browsing and requires access to browser tabs and notification display.

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Overview

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AutoMute sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on preventing audio from playing unexpectedly when opening new browser tabs. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want automatic tab audio control. AutoMute is free to use. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by danBhentschel, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include automatic tab muting, new-tab detection, and browser tab access. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automatic tab muting
New-tab detection
Browser tab access
Notification support
Permission controls

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sept · 02:26 UTC
AutoMute verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about AutoMute

What is AutoMute?: AutoMute focuses on preventing audio from playing unexpectedly when opening new browser tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is AutoMute for?: AutoMute is a consumer product built for firefox users who want automatic tab audio control.
Does AutoMute have a free plan?: Yes — AutoMute is free to use.
What platforms does AutoMute run on?: AutoMute runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is AutoMute still active?: Unverified. AutoMute has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to AutoMute?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Auto mute, Auto Mute Tabs, and Auto Mute Plus.Auto mute Auto Mute Tabs Auto Mute Plus
Who develops AutoMute?: AutoMute is developed by danBhentschel.
When did AutoMute launch?: AutoMute first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want automatic tab audio control
Model: B2C
Solves: Preventing audio from playing unexpectedly when opening new browser tabs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: auto-mute-hent

Developer

danBhentschel

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: automute-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-mute-hent

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