# Tab mute method

**URL:** <https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/tab-mute-method/14519>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [March 19, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/tab-mute-method/14519 "2017-03-19T13:04:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![GPSLeo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@GPSLeo](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/GPSLeo)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/tab-mute-method/14519/1 "2017-03-19T13:04:08Z")

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Hello,  
I am searching for a method to mute a tab by an addon.  
I only found how to get information about the mute status but not how to change it.  
I need this for mute a tab when there is a special content on the page.  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![NilkasG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/0ea827/32.png) [@NilkasG](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/NilkasG)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/tab-mute-method/14519/2 "2017-03-19T16:30:50Z")

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`browser.tabs.update(tabId, { muted: true, }))`, undo with `{ muted: false, }`.  
Assuming you are talking about WebExtensions.