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Navigational Sounds

by Javier Alonso · alonso-lopez.com · Accessibility
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Plays sounds when starting or finishing navigation or a download, when typing on a website, or when opening or closing a tab.

Users
618
+26 in 30 days
Rating
3.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
23
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#39K
#33K among extensions
Version
2.1
updated 21 Feb 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
60342625Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 618 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
21223Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 23 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Navigational Sounds

Do you remember the classic sounds of the old Internet Explorer when clicking, when a page finished loading, or when a download completed? This extension brings those sounds back and adds other events, such as when typing in a text field or opening and closing a tab. In the options window, you can activate, deactivate, and customize the sounds to your liking. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: v 2.1 · Added the options page, where you can enable or disable events and customize sounds. · Default setting changed to disabled for keypress sound · Added events for opening and closing tabs. v 2.0 · Mandatory update to Manifest 3.0 (which is more restrictive with sound playback). · Added the event for typing in a text field. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: Information about automatic sound playback: Due to Chrome's policies, extensions that attempt to play sound automatically may not work properly. The most effective solution I've found is to close all Chrome instances and start the browser with this setting: chrome.exe --autoplay-policy=no-user-gesture-required ...or if you use Edge: msedge.exe --autoplay-policy=no-user-gesture-required This allows any page, including this extension, to play sounds without user interaction. However, keep in mind that this setting removes restrictions for all websites, which may result in unexpected behavior on sites with unwanted automatic sound. For more details, check Chrome's official documentation: https://developer.chrome.com/blog/autoplay#developer_switches It’s also important to note that sound cards, after a period of inactivity, often enter power-saving mode. Since the sounds in this extension are very short, they may not be heard immediately at first. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲!! I develop it in my free time and without ads. If you like it and want to see further improvements, a donation is the best way to support it. Thank you! https://paypal.me/navigationalsounds

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+0.2%00.00
30 days+26+4.4%00.00
6 months+13+2.1%+2+0.05
1 year+52+9.2%+4−0.25

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Navigational Sounds appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
sound#34−30

Version history

6 versions recorded
2.113 Feb 2025
2.019 Jan 2025
1.38 Aug 2021
1.23 Jul 2021
1.112 Apr 2021
1.023 Nov 2020

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
23 Nov 2020
Size
118 KB
Languages
en, es
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
plhoioliblcddpmljieonfdndcmjmkpd

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 3, likelihood 0
Permissions
downloadsstoragewebNavigation

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