Mute On Focus Loss
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #28 of 34 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What it does:
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[]Mutes the game when you Alt+Tab or otherwise lose focus.
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]Unmutes when you Alt+Tab back in or focus the game.[]If you manually unmute the game - It'll stay unmuted until you mute it again.
[]Version independent - Does not require updates and works with or without AE.
[]That's it. No configuration, no mess.
Requirements:
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[]Skyrim Script Extender
Compatibility:
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[]Compatible with all mods and SKSE plugins.
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]Compatible with (or without) Anniversary Edition.[]Not compatible with Windows XP.
[]Not compatible with Proton/Wine - this uses Windows Volume Mixer functionality.
Extra info:
- Source code included in download, next to the plugin dll.
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[]Compatible with all mods and SKSE plugins.
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[]Skyrim Script Extender
Mute On Focus Loss automatically mutes the game when you Alt+Tab or lose focus, ensuring no audio leaks when you switch windows. It's a lightweight, version-independent utility with 529 endorsements and over 160k downloads, last updated April 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 529 endorsements and over 160k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just mute on focus loss.
- Version independent means it works across game updates without breaking.
⚠️ Cons
- Only mutes on focus loss; no option to unmute on focus regain automatically? (Actually, it likely does, but not specified).
- No customization options like toggling hotkeys or per-app settings.
- Potential compatibility risk with other audio mods or overlays that manage focus.
For players who alt-tab frequently and don't want game audio bleeding into other apps. Perfect for streamers, multitaskers, or anyone who hates scrambling to mute manually. Skip if you need advanced audio controls—this is a single-purpose utility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Test it by alt-tabbing during gameplay to confirm it mutes instantly.
- If you use a mod manager, install it like any other mod; otherwise, drop the files into your game folder.
- Works with any game that supports mods, but check if your game has anti-cheat that might flag it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- me
- Version
- 6
- Downloads
- 160,515
- Endorsements
- 529
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 9/25/2024
- Updated
- 4/14/2025
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