Twitch Ad Muter

Mutes Twitch tabs when ads roll

Twitch Ad Muter: Firefox Add-On for Ad Control

"Twitch Ad Muter" is a browser extension for Firefox users. Specifically made for Twitch platform, this add-on automatically mutes the tab whenever an ad starts. This means more control over your streaming experience, eliminating abrupt audio interruptions from ads, and allowing seamless enjoyment of your favorite streams.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: sylqis
Daily users: 3,471
41
Version: 0.92 (Last updated: 2020-12-23)
Version code: 5154475
Creation date: 2020-12-22
Weekly download count: 96
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://*.twitch.tv/*
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 31.15K

User reviews

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
  • Works effectively most of the time to mute ads on Twitch
  • Helps prevent loud ads from disrupting the user experience
  • Easy to use and integrate with Twitch
Cons
  • Sometimes fails to mute the first ad that plays
  • May cause performance issues on other sites like YouTube
  • Requires refreshing the page occasionally for it to work
  • Does not have an option to unmute the tab
Most mentioned
  • Works great most of the time
  • Sometimes doesn't work on the first ad
  • Quick refresh can solve issues
  • Performance issues on YouTube
User reviews
Works great, only occasionally doesn't work on pre-rolls (where I almost always have twitch automatically muted by default anyway). Would love a version that also replaced the media player with a black screen so I can't even see the shlock twitch sends our way
by Jakethybro, 2025-03-18


works great but i noticed sometimes it fails to mute the first ad that plays but then works on the subsequent ads.
by da1fooguy, 2024-11-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
Moderate risk impact

Twitch Ad Muter requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Twitch Ad Muter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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