Which tab is playing that song? I built a GNOME extension to answer that

Description and use

Earful turns each browser tab into its own media player in GNOME, simplifying control and reducing Alt+Tab usage.

Problem

When a song plays in a browser or media app, GNOME’s media controls treat all tabs as one player, making it hard to pause or control the correct tab.

Outcome

Earful enables per‑tab media control in GNOME, reducing Alt+Tab usage and improving workflow for developers listening to music or podcasts.

Workflow

• Install Earful via curl script
• Restart GNOME Shell
• Open multiple media tabs/apps
• Use Earful’s top‑bar list to identify and control the desired player

Evidence

GNOME's media control sees a whole browser as one player. Three YouTube tabs, one row.

Source

Every tab is its own player. Three YouTube tabs, three rows, each with play, pause, next and volume.

Source

Linux players already share what they play through MPRIS, a standard D‑Bus interface. Earful listens to it, so Spotify, VLC and browsers show up on their own.

Source