I completely agree with this suggestion. If my phone or the app is muted, ads should not play sound automatically. It can be really annoying and sometimes embarrassing, especially in public places. Users expect their sound settings to apply to everything inside the app. Respecting the device's mute settings would make the app feel much more user-friendly and polished. For anyone who wants to make sure their audio settings are working correctly, https://thesoundtest.com/ is a simple way to test sound behavior. I hope this feature gets implemented soon because it would improve the experience for everyone.