How to Set the YouTube Music Sleep Timer

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to activate the sleep timer in YouTube Music.

Quick summary

The YouTube Music sleep timer lets you set a countdown so music stops automatically after a chosen duration, making it ideal for falling asleep without leaving audio playing all night.

Steps

Open YouTube Music and play any song.
Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
Scroll down and select Sleep timer from the menu.
Choose your preferred playback duration — such as 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour — or select End of track.
Confirm your selection; the music will stop automatically when the timer ends.

📌 Why this matters

The YouTube Music sleep timer is a built-in feature that automatically stops music playback after a set duration, eliminating the need to manually pause audio before bed. This helps users conserve battery life and mobile data while enjoying a seamless wind-down routine. For anyone who listens to music or podcasts while falling asleep, the sleep timer provides a simple, hands-free way to control playback without interrupting their rest.

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