Except for those of us who have gone back to Spotify because Apple Music has dismal recommendations.
The main issue that most web users have with this practice is that it is necessary to become active to stop the audio from playing on the system. This can be done in several ways, for instance by finding the control on the web page that is playing the audio and muting it there, or by muting the volume of the entire browser. Google Chrome displays audio indicators in open tabs in the browser which helps, but still requires users to click on the tab (or close it) and find the audio source to disable it.
Google has added an experimental flag to Chrome Dev and Canary (and Chromium) recently which improves the process further. All that it takes now is to click on the audio indicator to mute the sound. Enable the feature Please note that the feature is not available for Beta or Stable Chrome installations currently. It is however likely that the feature will land in those channels as well. Experimental flags are like beta features that Google needs to evaluate before the decision is made to integrate the feature into the browser directly. To enable the new feature do the following:.
Type chrome://flags/#enable-tab-audio-muting in the browser's address bar. This should open the experimental flags page of the browser and jump straight to the right flag. Switch the flag to 'enabled' with a click on the link. Restart Chrome afterwards. To disable it later, repeat the process outlined above but change its state to 'disabled'. The feature works only when Chrome displays an audio indicator in the tab.
This is the case when YouTube videos play in the browser but not necessarily the case for other media elements on other sites. It does not work for Vimeo videos right now for instance. The flag adds a new entry to Chrome's tab context menu as well when multiple tabs are selected. You can use it to mute audio in all of those tabs at once. Closing Words Video or audio contents that play on websites are a nuisance for many web users. While some might say that Google's effort is not sufficient yet (as it does not currently provide a mute option for all audio contents), it is without doubt a step in the right direction as it improves the process for users of the browser. Have you encountered auto-playing media contents on websites before?
If so, how did you react to that?
EZBlocker – Spotify Ad Blocker EZBlocker is a simple-to-use ad blocker/muter for Spotify. EZBlocker will attempt to block ads on Spotify from loading. If an ad does load, EZBlocker will mute Spotify until the ad is over. There are no fancy features, just pure ad blocking. When an ad is blocked, only Spotify is muted, so no other sounds will be affected.
EZBlocker aims to be the most stable and reliable ad blocker for Spotify. There's no setup required - just drag it into any folder and run. To upgrade your EZBlocker, simply replace the executable file. Download Latest: EZBlocker requires Windows 8/10 or Windows 7 with. FAQ Why is my Spotify is permanently muted?
There may be issues with EZBlocker muting Spotify on your computer. You can manually modify your Spotify's volume by opening the Volume Mixer. How do I block banner ads? Check the 'Block Banner Ads' box to enable banner blocking. Enabling and disabling this feature requires you to run EZBlocker with administrator privileges. Does EZBlocker block video commercials? EZBlocker will mute videos but not prevent them from playing.
If you don't want video ads, make sure you keep your Spotify minimized. Why does my anti-virus say EZBlocker is a virus? The latest version of EZBlocker may be picked up by a few anti virus programs. This is most likely due to the way EZBlocker disables Spotify's ads. If you do not feel comfortable downloading the executables directly, feel free to. How do I donate? I don't accept donations for EZBlocker.
I would rather you spend your money on Spotify Premium. If Spotify Premium isn't offered in your region, I suggest donating to a non-profit such as the. Is EZBlocker open source? Yes it is, and I encourage all to contribute. The source & technical description is available on.
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