Release Note - Version 1.2.0 - Youtube Ad muter

Date: 11th Oct 2024

New Features

• YouTube Tab Muter: Added functionality to automatically mute the tab volume when ads appear on YouTube. The extension now observes specific HTML elements related to YouTube ads and mutes the tab accordingly. Volume is restored after the ad disappears.

Previous Features

• Jio Cinema & HotStar Support: The extension continues to support automatic muting and unmuting for ads on Jio Cinema and HotStar.

Improvements

• Enhanced DOM observation logic to ensure timely muting and unmuting across all supported platforms.

Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue on GitHub.

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.2.0

Full Changelog: v1.1.0...v1.2.0

Hotstar MuteAd v1.1.0 (Limited to Pre-Roll Ad)

Full Changelog: v1.0.0...v1.1.0

Hostar MuteAd v1.1.0 (Limited to Pre-Roll Ad)

Release Date: June 14, 2024

New Features

• Hotstar Support: Now detects and handles ads on Hotstar by observing data-testid='ad-head' and data-testid='ad-details'.
• Improved JioCinema Handling: Continues to mute tab volume during ads and restore it 2.5 seconds after ads finish by detecting specific class names.

Installation

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable "Developer mode" and click "Load unpacked".
4. Select the directory where the repository was downloaded.

Known Issues

• May require updates if site structures change for Hotstar or JioCinema.
• There are two types of ads described by Hotstar Ad page:
  1. Pre-Roll Ad: This version works for muting this ad.
  2. Mid-Roll Ad: There will be another release to support these types of ads.

Feedback

For issues or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.

JioCinema MuteAd

JioCinema MuteAd v1.0.0

Release Date: March 27, 2024

New Features

• Automatically mutes tab volume during ads on JioCinema.
• Restores volume 2 seconds after ads finish.
• Real-time DOM observation to detect and handle ads.

Installation

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable "Developer mode" and click "Load unpacked".
4. Select the directory where the repository was downloaded.

Known Issues

• Currently supports JioCinema only.
• May require updates if JioCinema changes their site structure.

Feedback

For issues or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.