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YouTube keeps playing overnight for two different reasons: the current video has not finished, or Autoplay starts another video when it does. Turn off Autoplay to prevent the next video from starting; use YouTube’s sleep timer to pause a video that is already playing after a chosen interval. You can use both controls together.
Why YouTube keeps playing after a video ends
Autoplay starts a related video when the one you are watching finishes. The YouTube Team describes it as a “lean back” feature that keeps videos playing without asking you to select the next one. If you fall asleep before a video ends and Autoplay is on, YouTube can move on to another video—and keep doing so.
Turning Autoplay off prevents that next-video behavior. It does not pause the current video before it reaches the end. To stop the video you are watching on a schedule, set a sleep timer.
Choose the control that matches what you want to stop
| Control | What it stops | How the stop works |
|---|---|---|
| Autoplay off | The next video starting automatically | Playback does not continue to another video when the current one ends. |
| Sleep timer | The current video | Playback pauses after the duration you select in the player. |
For a scheduled bedtime stop without a follow-up video, set a sleep timer and turn off Autoplay.
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Turn off Autoplay on the device you use
YouTube’s Autoplay setting can differ between devices, so check the device that is actually playing the video. If you watch on more than one device, check each one.
Android
- On a video’s watch screen, switch off the Autoplay control in the player.
- Alternatively, tap your profile picture, open Settings, tap Autoplay, and switch it off.
iPhone or iPad
- On a video’s watch screen, switch off the Autoplay control in the player.
- Alternatively, tap your profile picture, open Settings, tap Autoplay, and switch it off.
Computer
- Open the video player.
- Switch off Autoplay at the bottom of the player.
Smart TV or game console
- Open the YouTube app’s Settings.
- Scroll to Autoplay and set it to Off.
Casting to a TV
- Use the mobile device connected to the TV.
- Expand the control bar and open the queue or Autoplay controls.
- Turn Autoplay off.
Set a sleep timer to pause the current video
- Open the video player’s Settings.
- Select Sleep timer.
- Choose how long the video should play before pausing.
YouTube says you can adjust a running timer. When playback pauses, the app gives a silent notification, and you can reset the timer if you are still awake. On iPhone or iPad, use the timer if the option appears in the app; feature availability and menu labels can vary as YouTube updates its interface.
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Why YouTube’s inactivity timeouts are not a bedtime timer
YouTube Help documents Autoplay stopping after 30 minutes of inactivity when connected to a mobile network, or after four hours on Wi-Fi. These are inactivity timeouts, not a dependable time-based stop for bedtime. To choose when playback pauses, use the sleep timer; to prevent another video from starting, switch off Autoplay.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.If playback still does not stop as expected
- Check Autoplay on the device or casting setup that is actually playing the video; its setting may differ from another device.
- Confirm whether you set a sleep timer. Turning off Autoplay alone does not pause a video before it ends.
YouTube’s guidance establishes these controls and timeouts, but does not identify one universal cause for every report of unexpected overnight playback. It does not establish a queued playlist, casting behavior, app defect, or external device control as the explanation in a particular case.
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Official instructions
- YouTube Help: Autoplay videos
- YouTube Help: Set a sleep timer
- The YouTube Team’s February 8, 2022 explanation of Autoplay
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