YouTube, the platform, for streaming videos is introducing a new feature for its Premium members; a sleep timer. This useful tool enables users to set a time limit for watching videos after which the video will automatically stop playing. The feature is currently being. Is accessible to subscribers of YouTube Premium.
To activate the sleep timer Premium members can go to the “Settings” section on the video player. Choose the “Try out experimental features” option. Once activated users will find the sleep timer in their Settings menu with time options such as 10, 15, 20 30, 45 and 60 minutes along, with an option to allow the video to play until its completion.
Enhancing User Experience
The new sleep timer feature, on YouTube shows how the platform is dedicated to enhancing user experience for its Premium members. Many people like to listen to podcasts, music or calming videos as they drift off to sleep. The sleep timer ensures that the video stops playing after a time preventing it from running all night.
Although YouTube might be a bit behind compared to platforms like Spotify and TikTok that already have features the introduction of the sleep timer is a step for Premium users. This feature is currently accessible until September 2 and hopefully YouTube will decide to keep it and maybe even offer it to free users, in the future.
