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How to Set Spotify Sleep Timer on Any Device

Quick Tips
  • Open the music player in the Spotify mobile app and tap on the three-dot icon > Sleep timer > select the relevant timer limit.
  • You can set a sleep timer for the Spotify desktop app using the auto-sleep or auto-shutdown options in Windows or Mac.
  • Set a timer on the iPhone Clock app to stop Spotify app playback at the set time.

Method 1: Set Sleep Timer Using Spotify Mobile App

You can easily set a Sleep Timer using the Spotify iOS or Android app’s player options. You can always manually restart playback if you wish to listen to Spotify, even after the timer runs out. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Spotify mobile app and go to the music player. In the top right corner, tap on the three-dot icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Sleep timer. Here, tap on the relevant timer limit. This will stop Spotify from playing after the set time.

If you wish to continue playback, use the above steps and select the Turn off timer option from the Sleep timer window to remove the Spotify Sleep Timer.

Method 2: Set Timer on Spotify Desktop App

While there is no native method to set a timer on the Spotify desktop app, you can use the settings menu of your Windows laptop to put your device to sleep. This way, Spotify playback will also turn off once your device sleeps. If you want to try it, follow the below steps.

Tip: You can also check our explainer to change screen timeout in Windows 11.

Step 1: Use the Windows + I key to open Settings. From the menu sidebar, click on System > Power & battery.

Open Power Settings

Step 2: Click on Screen and sleep for more options. Adjust the sleep settings for when your device is pelugged in and on battery power.

Set Windows to Sleep

This should stop playback once your Windows device goes to sleep. You can also schedule a shutdown timer on your Mac. However, this will completely shut down your device once the timer runs out.

Also Read: How to loop a song on Spotify without manual intervention

Bonus: Set a Timer on Spotify Using the iPhone Clock App

You can also automatically turn off playback on your iPhone using the Clock app. This will let you turn off playback for any currently active apps, like Spotify, on your iPhone, that too without using Spotify’s menu options. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1: Open the Clock app on your iPhone and tap on Timer from the menu options at the bottom. Then, tap on When Timer Ends.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Stop Playing. Now, set the time and tap on Start.

Once this timer runs out, your iPhone will automatically stop the playback for all apps, including Spotify, on your device.

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Last updated on 20 May, 2024

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