What happens when starting another channel
Open the target tab and activate Sound Boost there. Starting a new Free channel stops the previously processed channel. That does not automatically turn the previous player into a paused source.
Several websites can remain audible while only one channel is processed. Check actual players. The Plus overview helps with independent management, but belongs to the protected area with sales currently disabled.
A clear switching procedure
- Pause the old player if you do not want it to continue.
- Open the new tab and start its original audio.
- Open the toolbar and start the new channel there.
- Begin at low gain and check that only the intended source is audible.
Check player and processing at the end
Power stops processing; Pause stops player playback. Choose both deliberately when finishing a session. A quiet or muted tab can still contain a running player.
Account for browser windows and active tabs
With several browser windows open, check the actually focused window and active tab before starting. A similarly named tab may contain another episode or recording. Open the intended player and check title and domain. Free controls from another tab are not independent multi-channel management. The target tab’s toolbar is the clear starting point. Do not start high merely because that value suited the previous quiet source.
For a clear session, close unnecessary sources or deliberately pause them. That is a separate player action. At the end, check whether original audio is audible after Power off. To continue later, Pause preserves the intended position; stopping a channel does not automatically save every player position. Note important timestamps in your workflow.
A worked example
You move from a lecture to a podcast. Pause the lecture first, open the podcast and activate Free there. Otherwise the lecture may continue unprocessed and mix with the podcast. That does not mean Free has started several independent processing channels.
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Check the result
If something is wrong
| Observation | Next step |
|---|---|
| Both sources audible | Pause the previous website player; switching channels does not automatically pause it. |
| Target control locked | Activate the target tab and reopen the toolbar there. |
| New source too loud | Reduce gain and begin the switch moderately. |
Common questions
Can Free process several channels at once?
Free is a single channel. Starting a new Free channel stops the previous processed channel.
Does the previous player stop?
Playback and processing are separate. Pause the player yourself if it should not continue.