How to Use Spotify’s Sleep Timer on iPhone and iPad

Dec. 5, 2019

When it comes to receiving major updates from apps, the iPhone almost always beats Android rivals to the punch. For example, takeWhatsApp fingerprint lock, it was released on iOS months before it hit Android. But that was not the case when Spotify introduced Sleep Timer a few months ago. While themusic-streaming approlled out the feature on Android devices, it kept iOS users waiting in the wing. After several months of delay, the music app has finally broken the jinx. And guess what, I’m really excited to use Spotify’s sleep timer on the iPhone. If it’s also your thing, let’s get started with this feature right away!

Set Up Sleep Timer in Spotify on iPhone and iPad

First things first, Spotify has just released Sleep Timer for iOS and iPadOS. Though it’s available worldwide, it may take some time for the update to reach everywhere. So, don’t be surprised if you don’t get the option to use it on your device. To update Spotify,head over to App Store on your iPhone or iPad > Today tab > Profile > Available Updates.Now, find Spotify and update it as usual.

As the process is quite similar on both iOS and Android, you can get the job done on any of your devices by following the screenshots below. With that said, let’s set up sleep timer in Spotify, shall we?

1. Launch theSpotifyapp on your Android or iOS device.

2. Next,start playingyour favorite music. After that, open theNow Playingscreen while listening to the song.

3. Next up, tap on thethree dotsat the top right corner.

4. Scroll down a bit and tap onSleep Timer(with crescent moon icon).

5. Finally, set theSpotify sleep timer between 5 minutes to 1 hour.

Once you have selected time, you will get a confirmation saying, “OK, your sleep timer is set.” That’s it! You are now good to go.

The music will be automatically stopped after the stipulated time. So, you can doze off peacefully while enjoying your favorite music to the fullest.

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.