Hotstar Ad MuteHotstar Ad Mute
Automatically mute advertisement audio during supported Hotstar/JioHotstar live streams and restore audio when live content resumes.
Ads keep playing. Your audio doesn't have to. No account required.
Mute Hotstar Ad Audio Automatically
Hotstar Ad Mute is a Chrome extension for people who watch live streams on Hotstar and JioHotstar in their browser. When an advertisement break starts, it mutes the tab's audio. When live content resumes, it restores your sound, so you don't have to reach for the volume key every few minutes.
It is deliberately narrow. It doesn't remove, skip, or hide Hotstar ads, and it doesn't touch the video. The ad still plays, just quietly, and the match carries on. If you want a calmer way to sit through the ad breaks of a long live stream, that is the whole job.
Automatic ad detection
Detects supported Hotstar advertisement signals automatically while you watch.
Automatic audio muting
Mutes the browser tab's audio for the duration of the detected advertisement break.
Audio restoration
Restores your audio when live content resumes, back to the state it was in before the ad.
Works in the background
No need to click mute every time an advertisement starts. Just keep watching.
Privacy focused
No account required and no unnecessary collection of personal data.
Browser extension
Built for Google Chrome 111 or later. Other Chromium-based browsers that install Chrome Web Store extensions may work, but Chrome is the supported browser.
How Hotstar Ad Mute Works
Six steps, all handled automatically once the extension is installed.
- Open a supported live streamStart watching a live stream on www.hotstar.com or www.jiohotstar.com in Chrome.
- The page generates advertisement signalsWhen an ad break begins, the Hotstar player and page produce ad-related signals as part of normal playback.
- The extension detects supported signalsHotstar Ad Mute uses supported page and network signals to identify advertisement playback.
- It works out the expected ad lengthWhen the signal includes a duration, the extension uses it to know roughly how long the break should last.
- Audio is muted for the ad intervalThe tab is muted while the advertisement plays. The video itself is left alone.
- Audio is restored when live content resumesYour tab goes back to the audio state it had before the ad.
These signals are not an official Hotstar interface, which is why compatibility can change over time. For more detail on back-to-back ads, restoring your previous audio state, and the safety restore, learn how Hotstar Ad Mute works.
Hotstar Ad Mute does not block, remove, skip, or hide advertisements. The advertisements continue to play normally. The extension only controls the tab's audio during detected advertisement intervals.
Why Use Hotstar Ad Mute?
Live streams have recurring ad breaks, and the ads are often louder than the match. The extension takes care of the part that is easy to forget.
- No manual muting. You don't need to mute and unmute at every ad break.
- Useful during live sports. Long matches mean many breaks, so the saved clicks add up.
- Convenient for background viewing. If you have a stream on while you work or cook, ad breaks no longer jump out at you.
- Audio returns on its own. Your sound comes back when live content resumes, so you don't miss play because you forgot to unmute.
- Respects your own mute. It restores the state you had before the ad, so a tab you had already muted stays muted.
- Lightweight and simple. There is nothing to configure to get started.
- No account required. Install it and watch.
Enjoy Live Cricket Without Unexpected Ad Audio
Hotstar Ad Mute is designed for supported live streams and advertisement formats. If you want to mute Hotstar ads during a live cricket match without reaching for the volume key at every break, this is the situation it was built for.
Live cricket
The extension was built around live cricket on Hotstar and JioHotstar, where ad breaks arrive between overs and during stoppages. Consecutive ads within the same break are treated as one continuous mute, so audio doesn't flicker on and off between them.
Other live sports
Other live sports streams on the same platforms may behave the same way when they use the same kind of advertisement signals. Results can vary by event and by how Hotstar delivers its ads.
Other supported Hotstar live streams
Any live stream that exposes supported advertisement signals may work. Not every Hotstar video, and not every advertisement format, is supported. Banner or overlay placements that appear on top of live play are designed to be ignored, so they don't mute the stream.
Install Hotstar Ad Mute
- Open the Chrome Web Store listingInstall Hotstar Ad Mute from the Chrome Web Store.
- Click Add to ChromeUse the button on the listing page.
- Confirm the installationChrome asks you to confirm before adding the extension.
- Open a supported Hotstar live streamUse www.hotstar.com or www.jiohotstar.com.
- Watch as usualThe extension works automatically when supported ad signals are detected.
If an Ad Isn't Muted
Detection depends on what the Hotstar player exposes, so an occasional miss is possible. Before assuming something is broken, check these:
- Make sure Hotstar Ad Mute is enabled on Chrome's extensions page, and that Automatic ad muting is switched on in the extension's settings.
- Make sure you are watching a live stream on www.hotstar.com or www.jiohotstar.com.
- Make sure Chrome is version 111 or later and the extension is up to date. Chrome normally updates extensions on its own.
- Remember that not every advertisement format is supported, and Hotstar can change its player without notice.
The extension is designed to attach to Hotstar tabs that are already open when it is installed or updated, and to restore your audio within a bounded time if it can't tell when an ad has ended. More answers are in the frequently asked questions.
Privacy and Data
- No account required.
- No personal profile and no advertising profile.
- No selling of user data.
- Functionality is focused on detecting supported advertisement signals and controlling audio.
- Diagnostics data stays on your device unless you choose to export it.
The full policy covers what the extension processes, which Chrome permissions it uses and why, how long anything is kept, and how to get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hotstar Ad Mute?
Hotstar Ad Mute is a Chrome extension that mutes your tab's audio while a supported advertisement break plays on a Hotstar or JioHotstar live stream, then restores your audio when live content resumes.
Does Hotstar Ad Mute block or remove Hotstar ads?
No. The advertisements keep playing exactly as they normally would. The extension only controls the tab's audio during a detected ad break. It does not block, skip, hide, or remove ads.
Does it mute the entire live stream?
No. It mutes only while it detects an advertisement break. When live content resumes, your audio is restored, so you can hear the match or event again without touching the volume.
Does the audio come back automatically after an ad?
Yes. When the ad break ends, Hotstar Ad Mute restores the audio state you had before it started. If detection is ever uncertain, it is designed to restore your audio within a bounded time rather than leave the tab muted.
Does it work with live cricket and JioHotstar?
It is designed for supported live streams on www.hotstar.com and www.jiohotstar.com, including live cricket. Support depends on the advertisement signals the Hotstar player exposes, so not every stream or ad format is guaranteed to work.
Do I need an account to use it?
No. There is no sign-up, login, or profile. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and it works on supported Hotstar and JioHotstar pages.
Does it collect my browsing history or send Hotstar data to a server?
No. The extension has no backend server and makes no network requests of its own. It only runs on Hotstar and JioHotstar pages, and its detection and muting happen locally in your browser.
Will it work with every Hotstar advertisement?
Not necessarily. It is designed for supported live streams and advertisement formats. Hotstar can change its player at any time, which can affect detection until the extension is updated.
Hotstar Ad Mute is an independent browser extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hotstar, JioHotstar, Disney, or their respective owners.