In this guide, we will show you the steps to enable Sleep Timer on the YouTube website as well as its mobile app. I have this knack for playing a bunch of tech videos every night before going to sleep. And there are no brownie points in guessing the streaming service that I use for that purpose. Yes, you guessed it right, it’s the offering from Google.
But while streaming those videos keeps me updated with all the latest and greatest developments happening in the tech domain, at some time I end up in a deep sleep while the video is still being played. Not only does this lead to unnecessary network bandwidth wastage but more importantly it tends to drain the device’s battery as well.
Well, not anymore! This is because one of the most requested features is now live in the Silicon Valley giant’s offering which will address all the aforementioned issues with a single strike. So without any further ado, let’s have a look at what exactly is this feature and how you can put it to the test right away, across all the available platforms.
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What is Sleep Timer in YouTube?
As is evident by its name, the Sleep Timer feature in YouTube allows you to set a time after which the video playback will automatically be paused. The available time limits are 15, 20, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, or till the end of the video. However, do note that at the time of writing, it is currently in the testing phase and is only available to YouTube Premium users.
This test will go on till the 2nd of September and based on the results, the stable release might follow suit. However, it might again be the case that Premium users are blessed with this feature first before it trickles down to the rest of the audience. With that said, if you are a YouTube Premium subscriber and are willing to give this feature a try, then follow along with the instructions.
How to Enable Sleep Timer in YouTube
As already mentioned before, this feature is currently live only for YouTube Premium users and is valid till 2nd September. So if you qualify for these requirements, then just hop onto the below section to try out this feature right away:
On Desktop
- Head over to the YouTube Experiment Labs page on your PC.
- Then click on Try it now under Sleep Timer.
- Now while watching a video, click on the Settings icon at the bottom right.
- Then select Sleep Timer and choose your desired time limits from the following:
15, 20, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, or ‘End of video’
On Mobile
- Launch the YouTube app and tap on your profile icon at the bottom right.
- Then tap on the Settings icon at the top right and go to Try experimental new features.
- Now tap on Try it Out under Sleep Timer.
- Then play a video of your choice and tap on the settings icon.
- Select Sleep Timer and choose your desired time limits from the following:
15, 20, 30, 45, and 60 minutes, or ‘End of video’
That’s it. These were the steps to enable Sleep Timer on the YouTube website as well as its mobile app. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
