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    • voswouter87
      voswouter87 @SterniX last edited by

      @sternix Thanks, I may have found the setting as "Enable Workspaces" and I included a screenshot of the location (check the scrollbar). However, this hasn't affected the tab mute behavior. I also don't have a right mouse button click menu. I rebooted Opera. Maybe I have to also reboot Windows? Will be doing that later.
      Opera Enable Workspaces setting

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      • johnkyr
        johnkyr @leocg last edited by

        @leocg if you have only one tab open it works. But with more then not.

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        • leocg
          leocg Moderator Volunteer @johnkyr last edited by

          @johnkyr Seems to be working here

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          • johnkyr
            johnkyr @leocg last edited by

            @leocg with the latest update? Then you are very lucky!

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            • gekamon
              gekamon Banned last edited by

              Ensure the flag is enabled: Double-check that the "Tab audio muting UI control" flag is still enabled in the browser's settings. Sometimes browser updates or changes can reset certain flags, so it's worth verifying if it's still active.

              Clear browser cache and cookies: Clearing the cache and cookies of your browser can sometimes resolve issues with browser functionality. Try clearing the cache and cookies, then restart your browser and see if the tab muting functionality starts working again.

              Disable extensions: Some browser extensions or add-ons can interfere with certain features or cause conflicts. Temporarily disable any extensions you have installed, restart your browser, and check if muting tabs works. If it does, you can try enabling the extensions one by one to identify the culprit.

              Update your browser: Ensure that you have the latest version of your browser installed. Developers frequently release updates that address bugs and improve overall performance. Updating to the latest version might resolve the issue you're experiencing.

              Try a different browser: If the problem persists, you can try using a different browser to see if the tab muting functionality works there. It will help determine if the issue is specific to your browser or if it's a more widespread problem.

              If none of these steps solve the problem, I recommend reaching out to the support channels of your specific browser (such as the Opera support forums or help center). They will have more detailed information about any known bugs, troubleshooting steps, or potential workarounds for the issue you're facing.

              Remember to provide as much detail as possible when contacting support, including your browser version, operating system, and any other relevant information that could assist them in diagnosing and resolving the problem.

              I hope these suggestions help you resolve the issue and regain the ability to mute tabs in your browser.

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              • johnkyr
                johnkyr @gekamon last edited by

                @gekamon said in Mute for tab not working:

                Tab audio muting UI control

                I do not see that flag/setting anywhere. Any help on this?

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                • Tierney
                  Tierney @johnkyr last edited by

                  @johnkyr
                  Type opera:flags in your browser. Mine was on Default. It still isn't working for me after enabling it.

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                  • leocg
                    leocg Moderator Volunteer @johnkyr last edited by

                    @johnkyr Do you have any pinned tab? Here it stops working when there is a pinned tab.

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                    • leocg
                      leocg Moderator Volunteer @gekamon last edited by

                      @gekamon That is a Chromium flag that may not even have any effect on Opera.

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                      • johnkyr
                        johnkyr @leocg last edited by

                        @leocg Yes I do. Also if I use only one tab it works OK, but then if I open another one stops working.

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                          • daniall
                            daniall @tbo6 last edited by

                            @tbo6 said in Mute for tab not working:

                            @leocg I made a small video: https://gyazo.com/8897f92c83864943fa8231418e678fb9
                            You can see I'm clicking, nothing happens.

                            It's frustrating when the mute for tab function stops working. Not only can it be disruptive to have multiple tabs playing sound at once, but it can also be distracting and make it difficult to focus. If you're experiencing this issue, try checking your browser settings to ensure that the function is enabled and that there are no conflicting extensions or plugins. Additionally, try clearing your cache and cookies or restarting your browser to see if that resolves the issue. If none of these solutions work, you may need to seek further assistance from your browser's support team or consider using a different browser that supports the feature

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                            • voswouter87
                              voswouter87 @gekamon last edited by

                              @gekamon That's really generic website feature advice, this is a browser issue. And the problem only occurred right after an Opera update without me changing anything to my browser settings. This feature also still works just fine in Firefox.

                              "Ensure the flag is enabled: Double-check that the "Tab audio muting UI control" flag is still enabled in the browser's settings. Sometimes browser updates or changes can reset certain flags, so it's worth verifying if it's still active."
                              Yes, and I never checked it before, so I only checked it when this problem occurred.

                              "Clear browser cache and cookies"
                              Yea, why don't I delete the usability features of my browser? No thanks. I opened Youtube in an incognito window where the feature does indeed work.

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                              • voswouter87
                                voswouter87 @leocg last edited by

                                @leocg Thanks, had 2 pinned tabs. With no pinned tabs it works again 🙂

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                                • johnkyr
                                  johnkyr last edited by

                                  @tierney Thanks. I found it, turned it to Enabled from Default but no change here.

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                                  • WarlockWeary
                                    WarlockWeary @voswouter87 last edited by

                                    @voswouter87 ( Yeap The PIN TABS Is what fixed my mute button ! )
                                    I unpinned the 4 tabs I had "pinned" and the mute started working immediately.
                                    No reboot or anything .. thanks for the tip!

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                                    • JackMayolBK
                                      JackMayolBK last edited by

                                      I have about 15 pinned tabs and that since years. It's absolutely no option for me to unpin them, then I would rather give up on the tab not being mutable.
                                      For me, disabling multiple workspaces does the trick but here again, I need this.
                                      Still waiting for a fix and I am wondering why this is taking so long for Opera as I doubt this is a hard thing to fix.

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                                      • WarlockWeary
                                        WarlockWeary @voswouter87 last edited by

                                        @voswouter87 said in Mute for tab not working:

                                        @leocg Thanks, had 2 pinned tabs. With no pinned tabs it works again 🙂

                                        Fixed my Mute Tab Problem ! With no pinned tabs it working again 🙂

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                                        • digorma
                                          digorma last edited by

                                          Not working for me as well.
                                          Tried Recovery and it worked for a day and then stopped working again.
                                          Also tried the "Tab audio muting UI control" flag. Nothing changed.
                                          The only thing that I didn't do was disable extensions since I prefer them to not having mute tab working.

                                          If I pin a tab then I can mute that tab and all tabs from the same site that I open after. If there's already a tab from that site opened before the pin that opened tab won't work.
                                          Still works after unpin the tab if I keep at least 1 tab from that site open. When I close all tabs from that site then the mute stop working again and I have to pin a tab.
                                          Pin tabs won't affect tabs of other sites.

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                                          • voswouter87
                                            voswouter87 @JackMayolBK last edited by

                                            @jackmayolbk Yea it's pretty bad. I hope they fix this. Submitted a feature request.

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