App Muter for Windows

App Muter is a simple Python utility for Windows that allows you to automatically mute all applications except for those on an exceptions list. By default, it is configured to keep Google Chrome (chrome.exe) unmuted, but you can easily modify the exceptions list through the user interface.

Features

• Automatically mutes all applications not on the exceptions list.
• Allows for real-time updating of exceptions.
• Provides a simple GUI to manage exceptions.
• Saves exceptions between sessions.

Prerequisites

Before you can run App Muter, make sure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• pycaw library
• psutil library
• pywin32 library

You can install the required libraries using pip:

pip install pycaw psutil pywin32

Usage

To start using App Muter, simply run the script:

python app_muter.py

The GUI will appear with two lists: "Exceptions (Not Muted)" and "Non-Exceptions (Muted)". Applications will automatically be muted unless they are added to the exceptions list.

Adding an Exception

1. Select an application from the "Non-Exceptions (Muted)" list.
2. Click the "Add to Exceptions" button.

Removing an Exception

1. Select an application from the "Exceptions (Not Muted)" list.
2. Click the "Remove from Exceptions" button.

Notes

• The muting functionality is based on the executable name of the application (e.g., chrome.exe for Google Chrome).
• The application must be running for it to appear in the lists.
• The script only works on Windows OS.

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Disclaimer

This software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk.