Best alternatives to AutoMute (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to AutoMute, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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AutoMute alternatives, compared
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Activate New Tab
Activate new tab and move it to beside of opener tab.
≈7K users4.0★ from 29 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago1 permissions- A similar number of users to AutoMute
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Open Bookmarks in New Tab
Automatically opens clicked bookmarks in a new tab, preserving your current page.
≈4K users4.5★ from 19 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago6 permissions- About 1.8× fewer users than AutoMute
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 4)
- Listed under Tools
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Always Open in New Tab
Automatically opens all links in new tabs in the background, keeping you on your current page for better browsing control.
≈1K users4.0★ from 5 ratings2 permissions- About 7.0× fewer users than AutoMute
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
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New Adjacent Tab
Opens a new tab to the right or left of the current one.
≈10K users4.2★ from 101 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago2 permissions- A similar number of users to AutoMute
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Art Institute of Chicago: Art Tab
Sneak some inspiration into your day. See a new, random artwork from the museum's vast collection every time you open a new tab.
≈1K users5.0★ from 14 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 7.0× fewer users than AutoMute
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
- Listed under Art & Design
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Artab: New Tab, New Art
Get Inspired by the World's Greatest Artworks Every Time You Open a New Tab.
≈1K users5.0★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago2 permissions- About 7.0× fewer users than AutoMute
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
- Listed under Art & Design
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Custom New Tab
Customize the New Tab URL. Change New Tab to point to any URL or local file you want.
≈50K users4.2★ from 42 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago1 permissions- About 7.1× more users than AutoMute
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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ArchDaily New Tab
Get inspired with every new tab
≈50K users4.4★ from 308 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions- About 7.1× more users than AutoMute
- Rated 0.3 stars higher
- Updated less recently
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Custom New Tab URL
Customize the new tab URL.
≈50K users4.1★ from 126 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 7.1× more users than AutoMute
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
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Best Homepage Ever: Custom New Tab Launcher
Automatically sets Best Homepage Ever as your homepage and default new tab page.
≈3K users4.1★ from 42 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions- About 2.3× fewer users than AutoMute
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
AutoMute alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to AutoMute?
By users, the most popular alternative is Custom New Tab with ≈50K users and a 4.2-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Activate New Tab.
Which AutoMute alternative has the best rating?
ArchDaily New Tab has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 308 ratings.
Is there a AutoMute alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Activate New Tab asks for 1 permissions, against 4 for AutoMute.
How many alternatives to AutoMute are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to AutoMute on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.