# How to set up sleep timer?

### **🙋 Question: How to set the sleep timer?**

* Make sure you are in the 'Playing' tab in the app.
* Located at the top right corner, tap the timer icon.
* Choose the desired number of episodes after which you want playback to gracefully conclude.
* Remeber that the timer is per-session based, so the next time you load a playlist, select the timer, if needed. 

<figure><img src="/files/Tt6awZFTTaZ8GFWcaAe4" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>How to set up a sleep timer</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
We have increased the sleep timer cap from 10 to 15 episodes, which is available from version 2.0.1 and above. Why is there a need for a sleep timer? The average duration of an episode is 20 minutes, so setting the timer to 300 minutes (or 5 hours) is a good way to give your ears and device a break. 😄

Moreover, our CDN bills are reaching new highs, thanks to users who keep listening even while sleeping. To make it reasonable for both parties, a very generous cap is applied to the sleep timer. However, it's important to note that this timer is per-session based. As soon as the timer ends, you can hit the play button, and it will resume from the next episode, resetting the timer.
{% endhint %}


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