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Chrome blocks capture on internal pages, the Chrome Web Store, other extension pages, and malformed or unavailable tabs. Switch to the tab containing ordinary web media, then reopen Dialogue Guard.
Support without guesswork
Start with the source. Then check the signal path.
Dialogue Guard is a local tab-audio tool. These checks solve the common failure paths without asking for browsing data or audio files.
Safe restart sequence
- Press Stop processing.
- Confirm the tab plays normal audio.
- Reload the page if its player is stuck.
- Reopen Dialogue Guard and start once.
- Use bypass before changing controls.
Common fixes
What are you seeing?
Processing starts but I hear no sound
Press Stop first. Confirm the tab itself is playing audible media, reload the media page, reopen the toolbar control, and start once. Do not run a second tab-audio processor at the same time.
Speech sounds harsh, muddy, or noisy
Use instant bypass to confirm the source. Try Reset, choose Clear Voice, lower Output volume, and avoid maximum custom clarity/compression on already distorted material.
Volume changes feel too slow
Auto Level intentionally moves slowly and pauses below its noise gate to avoid pumping breaths, room noise, and pauses. Night Mode reacts more through compression; Custom lets you change auto-level strength.
Fullscreen changed or exited
Browser and site fullscreen behavior varies when tab capture is active. Start Dialogue Guard before entering fullscreen. If a site exits fullscreen, stop processing, return to the page, and try again; the final compatibility list will be based on release testing.
My preference was not restored
Preferences are saved by normalized hostname, not full page address. Reset affects the current hostname. Private/incognito policy and browser data clearing can affect storage.
Compatibility boundaries
What Dialogue Guard cannot promise.
- Protected Chrome pages and other extension pages cannot be captured.
- It cannot separate dialogue, music, and effects into independent stems.
- DRM, embedded players, fullscreen, and site-specific behavior can vary.
- Source quality, speakers, headphones, system volume, and hearing environment affect results.
- It is not a medical device or a guarantee of safe listening levels.
Report a release issue
Need help with Dialogue Guard?
Send support and privacy questions to straight.joseph@gmail.com. Please do not send private browsing data or audio files; a description of what happened and your Chrome version is usually enough.