Netflix is testing the sleep timer feature on Android
Netflix may soon add a sleep timer to its Android app. As the name suggests, this feature will automatically stop video playback when the time limit is reached. It is not yet known when this feature will be deployed.
Netflix is testing the sleep timer on its Android app according to the APK teardown by XDA developers. Here a new string mentioning the sleep timer button was discovered. It just says “sleep timer button” without further details. Not much is known about this feature, but it will most likely allow users to set a time limit for Netflix to stop playing once it is reached.
Currently, Netflix cannot fall asleep unless you turn off AutoPlay so that the next episode, series, or movie won’t play once it ends. Netflix also displays “Are you still watching …?” When he notices that you are watching two episodes in a row without using the video player controls. You can continue to watch by closing the message prompt.
A sleep timer on Netflix can be very useful when you feel like you are dozing off while watching a movie or series. It can also be used to remind you that you are watching far too often and that you need a break. Seeing that the feature is being tested on Android, it could be rolled out here first. Netflix regularly tests several features on its mobile apps, especially Android. It was recently spotted testing an audio-only mode for Android, a feature already available to iPhone users through background playback.
