AutoMute for Chrome

We're sure you agree that, more often than not, Internet ads are nothing short of annoying. However, the crown for the most annoying ads definitely goes out to video autoplay ads.

Despite the fact that starting with version 64, Chrome is more capable of cutting down on these types of autoplay video adverts, you may feel the need for some reinforcements.

You could employ the services of a few capable ad-blockers, but even these types of solutions may prove to be insufficient at times. This is exactly where AutoMute for Chrome comes into play.

As you may have guessed just by reading its name, this useful extension indiscriminately and automatically mutes all new tabs the instant they are opened.

We say indiscriminately, and that's very much true if you don't feel the need to play with its options, however, this is a surprisingly versatile tool which can really help you tailor your browsing experience.

Click its toolbar icon, and you're provided with a few interesting choices. You can unmute the current tab, mute all tabs, mute other tabs and, even better, whitelist pages or entire domains and, for a touch of convenience, you can access the first three options via simple keyboards.

Opt for the last option on the menu, and you're provided with the possibility of creating your very own whitelists and blacklists.

To conclude, even though it may not seem like much, AutoMute for Chrome is, in fact, a very well-thought-out and undeniably useful extension that should be part of your standard collection of extensions, especially if you, like us, hate having your browsing sessions interrupted by annoying autoplay video adverts.