Clever Mute is a free Chrome extension developed by Edertone Software Engineering. It falls under the category of Browsers and is classified as an Add-ons & Tools subcategory. This extension provides users with the ability to mute all websites by default, with notifications for sites attempting to play sound.

Upon installation, Clever Mute automatically mutes any new website loaded by the browser, except for those found on the extension's whitelist. Users have control over which sites can play sound through various features:

Firstly, users can easily mute or unmute any site by simply clicking on the extension icon, similar to the tab speaker icon.

When a website attempts to play sound, Clever Mute notifies the user, allowing them to unmute the site for the current browser session or add it to the whitelist. If the notification is ignored or closed, the website is automatically added to the blacklist.

Whitelisted websites are automatically unmuted by default and do not trigger any notifications.

One of the standout features of Clever Mute is its efficiency in only muting tabs that are actively trying to play audio. This ensures a cleaner appearance for browser tabs, without unnecessary muted speaker icons.

The extension icon provides visual cues about the whitelist or blacklist status of the current website. A white speaker icon indicates that the URL is whitelisted, while a strikethrough speaker icon with a black dot signifies that the URL is blacklisted.

Clever Mute offers a simple, effective, and powerful solution for managing sound on websites. If you find this extension useful and wish to support the developer, there is an option to make a donation via the provided PayPal link.

For those interested in contributing to the development, the source code can be found on the project's GitHub repository.