How to Disable Sound on Mozilla Firefox

Unlike other browsers, Mozilla Firefox lacks the option to disable sounds from websites, such as embedded audio files or flash animation. This may leave you thinking you have to endure these sounds or turn off your speakers. However, another option is embedded in your operating system. Windows 7 includes an integrated mixer, which allows you to selectively mute applications that are actively playing sounds.

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Instructions

- 1
  
  Open Mozilla Firefox.
- 2
  
  Navigate to any website that plays audio, such as YouTube or a local radio station website.
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  Click the speaker icon in your Windows 7 system tray, and click "Mixer" from the pop-up controls.
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  Click the speaker icon below the "Plugin Container for Firefox" volume slider. This mutes your Firefox browser. Click the icon again to unmute it.

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