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I agree that Spotify should build this into the app.
In the meantime, I have used Sleep Timer on my Android and it works just as expected.
We don't have one at the moment, but if you're on Android, there are a number of sleep timer apps that work quite well like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I would like to recommend Sleep Timer. Does exactly what you might expect. It lowers the volume till a mute in the amount of time you give it. It works with all music/podcast apps.
Fun little feature is the shake to prolong the sleeptimer.
If you're on Android use this app, and buy the dev a cup of coffee to access the widget. Once you set up the widget, one tap will start the timer for the duration you set and open YTM. GPM had a sleep timer but I don't miss it because of this app.
I don't know if there is a native way of doing this now, but last time I checked there wasn't any.
So, as a workaround, I use the app Sleep Timer. It works with NewPipe, YouTube, SoundCloud, and almost anything else.
Here ya go, look for Sleep Timer in the play store or click the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I needed the following tweak as Spotify doesn't quite support stop: 1. Have Spotify playing something 2. Settings - > On sleep - > Perform Action - > Add Custom action - > Tell it to pause Spotify
Voila, enjoy your sleep timer for Spotify
And for the opposite, to wake up with Spotify there is SpotOn: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sasac.SpotOnAlarm
Enjoy!
Kudos it's there, but anyone find it a little abrupt? Sleep Timer is what I use on Android & it's fantastic—it gently winds down whatever's playing once the time is up (and stops whatever media is playing, then resets the volume to its prior setting). (Seriously, bed watchers of Netflix, give it a go.)
On the Home as is, it just cuts out at full volume. I don't want to move the goalposts on them here, but it seems like if you were listening to Chopin's Nocturnes to fall asleep & it just cut out, that would jar me.
With you want a sleep timer for spotify, you can use -> Sleep Timer, I've been using it for a long time, works really great (not only with spotify)
If you're on Android I use sleep timer to do that exact thing. Set a timer and it'll mute the audio/initiate a 'stop' trigger after a set time. It's not exactly specific to when you fall asleep, but functions well as a mute/stop trigger.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Pretty basic out of the box and has a widget that remembers your settings for one touch activation on any media playback. Also has some more options if you want but not necessary. Things like locking the phone, turning off wifi/bt, [snooze]/extend, fade out, silent mode, and custom actions.
Some people consider this to be just a "bandaid" (ahem, u/ryboto :P) but if you're on Android this works really well.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I'm looking for an open source version of this app. Something simple and no frills that simply turns off audio and sends a 'stop' intent (no matter which app is playing) after a set time.
For the sake of saving your battery/electricity/future phones, i'd recommend using a sleep timer when falling asleep to NL's videos. I think iphones have the functionality built in but here's a link to the app i use for android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en_US
Check out LGR, he has a great voice and makes awesome videos on classic PC gaming & tech stuff. I also like to listen to audiobooks when going to sleep, but be careful not to pick a book that's too exciting. And if you watch it on an android phone, check out this app to make whatever is playing stop after a set time.
No problem! That that might be the case, but Play Music's timer is so hidden away, I figured somebody out there might have missed it and shared anyway. And yeah, it's gotta be an easy addition. Something built into the OS, like others have mentioned of Apple, sounds ideal. But for every app that doesn't have its own timer, I use this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Yes, there is a simple solution. Apps like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
These apps will turn off your phone screen/lock it after a certain time. I usually set it to about 40 minutes or so and it can fade out too.
I had an odd issue like this when I had initially gotten settled into the phone. It wasn't very frequent, but I happened enough to be inconvenient. I ended up doing a factory reset and it seemed to fix it. Which is odd because I ended up with the same apps installed that I had previously.
I'm also the kind to put on music while I'm sleeping, and this app proved quite convenient. It lets you send signals to music playing (I think google music supports this natively, but spotify doesn't afaik).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en
Good luck!
Forcing the screen off is the wrong way to go about it. You need to kill the app so nothing is preventing your phone from sleeping.
I haven't tested it but try this sleep timer. Set YouTube or app to close after certain time.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Yeah, I thought I recently saw one that let you control the rate of decrease on the volume as the timer expires.
Here's 2 of them though if any one is interested:
Sleep Timer (Turn music off)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Sleep Timer (Music&Screen Off)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baylife.sleeptimer
Try listening to an audiobook? Or a podcast like The Thrilling Adventure Hour. Or a sleep playlist.
You can get an app to turn off your phone after a bit. This helps me on days when I've had a ton of caffeine and am feeling super restless. Insomnia sucks! I really hope it goes away for you.
> setting a timer to pause a video or audio playback
> compass, mirroring an image [...] scanning app (not sure if Google Drive counts as native here, but its scanning feature is hot garbage).
Samsung and Huawei phones can do that with their default apps. I've never used a Pixel, but I'm quite surprised that they don't have that. But there are 50+ compass apps in the play store, Snapseed can mirror images and Evernote (just as an example) can scan documents.
> measuring app
What exactly do you want to measure? A distance on the screen? On a map? Do you want to measure something with the camera?
I find a temporary solution for this with an app called Sleep timer. It is lovering the volume and shutting off apps to main screan after time you selected.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=pl&gl=US
If you're on Android install this and send the dev a couple bucks. Way better than if YTM had its own, trust me.
You can use tasker and sleep as android to trigger tracking at a particular time. I personally use sleeptimer and tasker to start the sleep tracking once the time is up.
You can block YT likes in YTM's settings. And if you have Android this sleep timer is great.
Otherwise, yeah it's remarkable how dumb YTM's algorithm is. GPM's worked well enough, and evidently Spotify's does too. Google has all it needs to make a good one, and yet...
Not being able to clear queue is definitely irritating too (on the web app, you can on the phone app by swiping down the playback bar).
I'm not gonna go feature for feature that one has over the other because we'd be here all day, but 2 of the ones on your list have easy solves:
Last added (works for any library category and inside playlists, except downloads): http://imgur.com/a/W1zTnot
Sleep Timer (not a in-app feature but works better than GPM's did anyway): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Hope they help you get better use out of the service. Sorry, no idea for metadata.
It is a little surprising considering the ways that YTM is designed to manage costs (to my thinking anyway, hi Algorithm!), but I'd guess that the number of users who leave their music playing all night + minuscule payouts per listen = pretty negligible costs.
For people who want a sleep timer I think both Android and iOS have ways of doing this separately from the app. Also, if you use Android this sleep timer app is much better than what GPM had or what YTM would have if they added one.
If you have Android use this, I promise you it's better than either GPM's or anything YTM would have if they added one. Speaking as someone who was mad about this too until I found this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
There is an android app called Sleep Timer that allows you to tell an app to stop playing after a specific amount of time has passed.
Use your phone. Or a second phone and this app. It's a shutdown timer for any app. Download a podcast app and use this to set a timer. SleepTimer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
ProTip: If you're doing this on a phone or a tablet, you can use a sleep timer app to tell your phone to gradually reduce the volume and then lock the screen after a set period of time. If you're still awake, you can shake the device to reset the timer and continue playing.
Source: I've been doing this for years with podcasts and audiobooks. Here's the app I use on Android.
I personally use this one. I think it's free but has a cheap pro version, but I'm not sure. What I like about it is that it lets you add a quick tiles tile so you don't need to open the app to set a timer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Works great on Android. Can kill the screen if you were watching Netflix, stop playback, fade volume gradually, even turn off WiFi while you're sleeping.
I use this app when I sleep to curb that
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en_US
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All it does it stop your music at a set duration. I always listen to music before sleeping, this app prevents my phone's battery to be drained out in the morning.
You can try this, I haven't tested properly yet, i think it works with the "pause" setting. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en
But I fully agree. The plex apps needs two settings.
Sleep timer
Are you still here message after x episodes
We have this same problem. On Android there's an app you can use - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en
My wife used it every night when we had Android phones. It worked pretty well, but occasionally Netflix would update and it wouldn't work anymore until you re-setup the timer.
I haven't found a similar app for iOS yet.
There's app called Sleep Timer. It can stop Spotify after timer is up. But yeah, it's quite annoying to use third party app for such a simple function.
You can use Google Play Music, it has a sleep timer. Alternatively, there's always using an app like Sleep Timer (Turn music off).
Ahh, now I understand :-) I never do that so it never occurred to me. This app looks like it stops any player after you fall asleep https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en
I use Sleep Timer, and it's great because no matter what you're listening to you can set it up to turn it off, and you can also make it do other things like turn off Bluetooth (which I use for my wireless headphones), and other things. It's a great app.
I'm using this Sleep Timer app and it works perfectly with Spotify and yeah it's a bit bummer not able to set that inside the Spotify already. Oh well as long it works I'm fine with it. :)
If you're talking about "sleep timer" it didn't work for me. Music kept using the ChromecastAudio after the app should have killed it. I've used this app for a year without issues.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
It's a workaround fix but Sleep Timer is an app that turns of any media after a set time. That's what I use:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
SleepTimer app on Google Play has been good for me
E: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer is what I use
If you use an Android device, you can just download a sleep timer from the Play Store, like this one.
On android i use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Works quite well.
Sleeptimer is what I use and it works with Google music and others.
I agree. It's an inelegant 3rd party solution, but I use this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
It's helped me to sleep a lot better.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Try this app. Worked for me in the past.
Sorry I should have been more specific, this is the one I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Been using this for a long time. Works great with Spotify.
I know, same thing with YouTube music, I use this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
And on Android you can use this free app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
This works very well. For Android
I've been using the app Sleep Timer without any issues to my alarms.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I've used this one with other music apps. I haven't tried it with SiriusXM, but it should be easy enough to test. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I use this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
It has a setting which will turn off your screen after your timer goes off.
There's not built in sleep timer either server, or client side. However, I've used this android app and it works with Plex https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
this is the app I use on android. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
and on spotify there's a genre called sleep with a bunch of playlists under that
You could just use this sleep timer app and it does the same thing. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
No, I use this app instead; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
This app seems to be the most recommended: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en_US&gl=US
I've used this one before and had good luck.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Could try something like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
This works for me. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Pretty sure Sleep Timer would do the trick. I've used it successfully with audio apps. Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
Not a satisfactory answer I'm sure, but there aren't really any ways to be heard other than through the app feedback (or support if you have a specific tech issue) and the help community.
I think over time many technical issues (e.g. casting) will probably be worked out, but new features will be highly selective because Google has more specific uses cases in mind for YTM than it did for GPM.
If you do stick with YTM and use Android, this sleep timer is excellent. Better than GPM's (or anything YTM would have if it added one).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
This one has been working for me for years.very simple and works perfectly!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
I use SleepTimer for YT Music.
Weird.. Sorry I have no idea
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
We're using the same app?
I have a neighbor who is always "tapping" on the floor. By always I mean he starts at 6pm till midnight EVERY F... DAY. Only exception since August last year was one weekend in May. It drove me crazy. Confronted him twice, twice he said he's not doing anything. He's clearly producing something every evening, otherwise there is no explanation for me what it could be /definitely no physical activity because he's very old , so no dancing, or fitness training/.
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SOLUTION:
Play loud white noise. I use simple speaker ( https://image2.pricedekho.com/p/96/2/92/1559792/3688387-genius-sw-21-355-speaker-system-picture-large.jpg ) with my favorite white noise ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slZRbt6Nros ) which covers this sound the best. Find one for yourself which masks coughing the best.
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I have another bluetooth speaker which I carry with me when going to eat in the kitchen. When it gets really bad, the most effective way is to put earphones and play the white noise. I use simple Sony headphones for 10€ ( https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41QRAdjIvaL._SY741_.jpg )
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When going to sleep I use special plugs for sleeping ( https://brightcove04pmdo-a.akamaihd.net/1239686373001/1239686373001_5986006304001_5985999239001-vs.jpg?pubId=1239686373001&videoId=5985999239001 ). They are complete crap, but unfortunatelly I could not find anything better yet :-( I have to use them because he's doing noises till midnight and I need to go to bed earlier. They are amazing from hardware point of view /they fit incredibly well/, but a software is a nightmare /returned one piece after 6 weeks and the new one I have only for 2 months and they don't work 100% neither/.
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I used to use those swimming plugs for the night. But sleepbuds play a white noise whole night, so it's a more effective protection.
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At the moment I test Sleep timer app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&hl=en ) in combination with Full Song Alarm ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=johnluming.musicalarm&hl=en ) . The first one let you play white noise and set a time when it will gradually lower the volume and turn off. So you can go to sleep with the noise on. The latter will start an alarm with the song /I use 9 hours long white noise track/ which will gradually increase volume so you will not get awaken. But if you set it to 3am with gradual increase for 30 minutes, you can have it on 3:30am loud enough that morning traffic will not bother you.
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This is a plethora of weapons you can use for your protection. I hope you find some of my tips helpful and wish you a good luck. I have already gave up on moving. I simply know there always be something :-(
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer for a shortened link.
For android: Sleep timer
Simple, adfree
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
This app works really well
This app has been my salvation: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
But you'd have to enter the time before showering
This sleep timer integrates with tasker. I would recommend using that.
I use this sleep timer app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
It works with youtube.
You guys should use sleeptimer, I prefer it to the one that guy posted https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
You could use this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer
It should help. If the phone is amazing and that's your only reservation, there are ways to make it better for you.