The timer stops your book automatically after a certain time. This is useful if you want to fall asleep while listening, for example.
Start a timer
- Tap the timer symbol
in the bottom right corner of the audio player.
- Use the wheel to choose a time between 1 and 120 minutes. You can also choose "End of Track" or "End of Chapter" to stop at the end of the current track or chapter. You'll see how long that is, and you can tap + or - to add or remove more tracks or chapters.
- Tap the start button to start the timer. It shows the time you chose, for example "Start 20 min".
You can also tap one of the buttons with popular timer lengths to start the timer straight away.
While the timer is running
A countdown appears on top of the book cover in the full screen audio player. Under the countdown, tap "+5 min" or "-5 min" to change the time left, or tap "Cancel Timer" to stop the timer.
Find your place again
If you fell asleep, the app helps you find your place the next time you open it. A shorter progress bar shows the part of the book that played while the timer was on. Underneath, you can see when the timer started and when the book paused. Drag along the bar, and the book starts playing from that point. When you've found your place, tap "Close". You can also start a new timer with the same settings as last time.
Automatic timer
If you often listen at the same time of day, for example when you go to bed, the automatic timer can set the timer for you.
- Open "Automatic timer". You'll find it in the three dots menu in the top right corner of the audio player and in the timer itself. You can also tap "Profile" at the bottom right. In the "My App Settings" section, it's under "Audio Player".
- Turn on "Automatic timer".
- On the clock face, choose the time slot when the timer should start automatically.
- Use the wheel to choose how long the timer should run, from 1 to 120 minutes.
- Tap "Done".
Every day during that time slot, the timer starts automatically when you start a book. If you're already listening when the time slot begins, the timer starts the next time you pause and play again.
The automatic timer works just like a normal timer, so you can change it or tap "Cancel Timer" if you want to keep listening.
To stop using the automatic timer, turn off "Automatic timer" in the settings.
Good to know
If you fall asleep without a timer, you don't need to worry about using up your hours. The app always stops playback automatically after 3 hours without any activity.