12:19 - 27.06.2024

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June 27, Fineko/abc.az. YouTube may add a sleep timer function in the mobile version of the service.

Information about the new feature is found in the lines of code uploaded to the latest version of the Android app. Sleep timer is a common feature in podcast and music listening apps. Its task is to stop the playback of content after a certain period of time.

YouTube videos are often viewed before bedtime. However, when a person falls asleep, video playback does not stop and consumes traffic and battery power of the phone.

With the introduction of a timer, YouTube users will be able to set the number of hours and minutes after which video playback will automatically stop.

At the same time, if the person has not fallen asleep yet and wants to continue watching, he will be able to reset the timer, which will be displayed as a notification.