Normal
Search results stay unchanged.
Mute the sites you don’t want to see.
Fade or hide unwanted websites in Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo. If you click one anyway, SiteMute can help you find the same story somewhere else.
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No account. No SiteMute backend. No extension analytics.
× Muted by SiteMute · example.com Find alternatives
example.com • Local News
City approves plans for new waterfront park
Construction could begin next spring after the final planning decision.
example.net • Regional News
New waterfront development moves one step closer
The project includes green spaces, walking paths and public areas.
example.org • City Updates
Council approves waterfront redevelopment plan
Officials say the first phase could begin next year.
Your search results. Your rules.
Choose how muted sites appear in supported search results.
Fade Recommended
Muted sites remain visible but clearly subdued.
Hide
Muted sites disappear from supported search results.
Four ways to save the click.
Muted Results
Fade or hide muted sites before you waste the click.
Works across Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo.
Smart Redirect
Clicked anyway? SiteMute can use the headline you clicked to help you search for the same story elsewhere.
Find alternatives
Jump straight from a muted search result to alternative coverage.
Temporary access
Visit once or allow a muted site for 10 minutes without removing it from your mute list.
When temporary access expires, SiteMute mutes future visits again. It does not close a page you already have open.
Three steps. Then SiteMute gets out of the way.
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Mute a site
Add a domain from the popup, settings, or right-click menu.
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Choose how search should look
Leave results normal, fade muted sites, or hide them completely.
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Find another route
Use Smart Redirect or Find alternatives when you still want the story.
Privacy is part of the product.
Your browsing data is not the business model.
SiteMute processes the information it needs inside Chrome. Your muted-site list, reminders and local activity counters stay in Chrome extension storage. Smart Redirect and Muted Results use optional website access only when you turn those features on.
- No account
- No SiteMute backend
- No extension analytics
- No personalized advertising
Navigation events, not browsing history
SiteMute uses navigation events to detect when you are about to visit a site you muted. It does not build or upload a general browsing history.
Website access has a purpose
When Smart Redirect or Muted Results is enabled, SiteMute can inspect clicked link text and search-result links locally so those features can work.
One mute list. Three search engines.
Muted Results currently supports Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo. Your mute list works across all three.
- Bing
- DuckDuckGo
Common questions.
Does SiteMute bypass paywalls?
No. SiteMute does not unlock or bypass paywalled content. It helps you avoid sites you muted and find alternative coverage elsewhere.
Does SiteMute read every page I visit?
SiteMute observes top-level navigation URLs so it can stop visits to muted domains. Optional Smart Redirect and Muted Results features can inspect clicked link text and search-result links locally after you grant website access. SiteMute does not upload this information to a SiteMute server.
Why does Chrome ask for website access?
Smart Redirect and Muted Results need access to the pages where they operate. SiteMute requests that access when you enable those features, not during installation.
Which search engines are supported?
Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo.
Can I temporarily visit a muted site?
Yes. SiteMute supports one-time and 10-minute temporary access.
More answers on the support page
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