Have you ever been so obsessed with a TV show that you fell asleep in the middle of the episode? The last time you want is that the program will keep playing indefinitely, and you may be exposed to spoilers as soon as you wake up and resume the show later (yes, this has happened to me before and it sucked).
Do not be afraid: Netflix is testing a timer feature on Android that allows you to pause a show after a certain amount of time has elapsed. As reported by the Verge – Netflix has confirmed the feature to the publication – with the timer feature you can choose to stop playback after 15, 30 or 45 minutes – or until the end of your current episode. You can access the feature from a timer button at the top right of the video player.
It seems to be a useful feature for people who would like to fall asleep at a TV show in the background. While this is not something I regularly do with Netflix, I often sleep while listening to audiobooks, and find the ability to set a sleep timer as a sale.
The test is currently limited to a few users worldwide on Android, but if it’s popular enough, Netflix will likely bring it to TVs and other devices. That said, there is no word on when we might see another wider implementation.
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Published on January 30, 2021 – 01:46 UTC