Many people enjoy watching videos or listening to podcasts on YouTube before bed, whether it’s a long video, documentary, concert, or relaxing ASMR content. However, letting these videos play throughout the night can be distracting, as YouTube automatically switches from one video to the next. To address this, YouTube has introduced a new timer feature that allows users to stop playing videos after a certain amount of time.
Say Goodbye to Sleepless Nights: YouTube's New Sleep Timer
This timer feature is currently in an experimental phase and will only be available for a limited time. Although it is expected to be widely available eventually, it is currently only available to YouTube Premium users. Premium subscribers can test it out by activating the feature via a specific link provided by YouTube.
The timer is available on both the mobile app and the desktop version of YouTube. This feature is simple yet effective. When the timer is enabled, the video playback stops when it reaches the time limit. This allows users to fall asleep or continue with other activities without worrying about videos playing endlessly in the background.
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To enable the timer on mobile devices, users will need to tap the gear-shaped settings button while a video is playing, select “Additional Settings,” and then select the timer option. On the desktop version, the process is even simpler: tap the gear button to open the playback options menu and select “Sleep Timer.” From here, users can choose how long they want the video to play before it stops; options range from 10 minutes to 60 minutes or until the video ends.
This feature is especially useful for those who like to have background sounds playing while they fall asleep. Like ambient sounds like rain or ocean waves. Sleep Timer provides a more controlled and relaxing experience. For now, it’s available to YouTube Premium users until September 2. Hopefully, it’ll be expanded to all users in the near future.