How to Use the Spotify Sleep Timer on Android GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Mobile Phones > Android

How to Use the Spotify Sleep Timer on Android

Drift off to sleep to your favorite tunes

By Tyler Hayes Tyler Hayes Writer Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer covering Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Tyler has written for Fast Company, Digital Trends, and Paste, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 5, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS

What to Know

Choose an album or playlist. When it starts playing, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner and tap Sleep Timer.To turn off the sleep timer, tap the three dots > Sleep Timer > Turn off timer.
The Spotify sleep timer lets you ensure the music app turns off once you drift off to sleep. Android phones don't have a universal sleep timer, so being able to turn one on through the Spotify app for music is a handy resource.

How to Set the Spotify Sleep Timer on Android

While the sleep timer is clearly meant for use during bed time, it can be used to stop Spotify music for any occasion. Here is how you turn it on. Spotify added its sleep timer to music in 2019, but its Android sleep timer has worked for Spotify podcasts before and can still be used when listening to your favorite show at night. Open Spotify. Once you choose an album or playlist and it starts playing, tap the three dots icon in the upper-right corner. Tap Sleep Timer, then choose a duration. You can set it to stop audio after 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 1 hour. You can even set it to wait until the end of track. You will see a confirmation, then returned to the track you're currently listening to.

Reasons to Turn On the Spotify Sleep Timer

Anytime you open the Spotify app and turn on a mellow or relaxing playlist in the evening, you may want to also turn on the sleep timer, just in case. Making sure the music stops after you’ve drifted off to sleep isn't just for personal wellness so the noise doesn't wake you up in the middle of the night. There are a few reasons it might be good to add a timer when listening to Spotify at night, including: Preserving battery lifePreventing data useGetting quiet sleep through the night By default, Spotify will continue to play music after your current playlist ends. Using the Sleep timer will limit noise to a certain amount of time.

How to Turn Off the Spotify Sleep Timer

After you've turned on the Spotify sleep timer, you may want to change the duration, or turn it off completely. This can be done in a similar fashion to setting it up, and will stop the app from turning music off or stop it after a different amount of time. Tap the three dots icon in the upper-right corner when a song is playing. The sleep timer will show a green moon and display how much time is left. Tap Sleep Timer. Scroll down and tap Turn off timer to keep the music going.

Sleep Playlist Recommendations

You probably have a playlist or album you want to fall asleep to, but if you’re looking for more things on Spotify to fall asleep to and test out the timer, here are a few recommendations: Ocean sounds: Sounds of the beach right in your room. Tycho: Mostly calm, electronic instrumentation to bring a little movement to your dreams. Ben Webster: A jazz legend with smooth and easy tones. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Scan Songs on Spotify Using a Scan Code How to Download Music to Your Android Phone The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Fix It When Spotify Is Not Working How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing 14 Best Places to Listen to Free Music Online How to Share a Spotify Playlist Can Two People Listen to Spotify at the Same Time? How to Set a Song as an iPhone Alarm How to Set Up and Use the Alexa Sleep Timer How to See Your Top Artists on Spotify How to Add Spotify to a Roku Device How to Use Apple Music on iPhone and iPad How to Make a Playlist on Spotify How to Merge Playlists on Spotify How to See Your Spotify Stats Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies