The Internet is About to Become Quieter for Chrome Users: Autoplay Video Blocker Arrives

In a move that's music to the ears of many internet users, the latest update to Google's Chrome browser now includes an autoplay video blocker. This feature was first spotted in the Beta channel release and will soon be available to all Chrome users.

The new autoplay video blocker requires videos to meet certain conditions before they can start playing automatically. These conditions include a minimum duration of 7 seconds, audio must be enabled, the tab must be active, and the video must have a minimum size of 200x140px.

While this may seem like a lot of requirements, it's actually a useful temporary measure until Chrome 66 arrives with more comprehensive autoplay controls. One of the benefits of this feature is that it will help reduce the amount of unwanted noise that can come from autoplaying videos on websites.

Chrome updates occur automatically, so you won't have to do anything to activate the autoplay video blocker. Simply download the latest version of Chrome and start enjoying a quieter browsing experience.

In addition to the autoplay video blocker, users will also see a new 'Mute site' button when they right-click on a tab in their browser. This button allows users to completely silence a website, eliminating the need to constantly adjust volume levels or deal with unwanted noise from autoplaying videos.

While the ability to mute sound from websites altogether is still in the works for Chrome 64, this new feature provides an interim solution that can help reduce the annoyance of autoplaying videos. With the autoplay video blocker and 'Mute site' button, Chrome users will be able to enjoy a more peaceful browsing experience without sacrificing their favorite websites or online content.

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