Setting to play a tone with a configurable amount of seconds before the Sleep Timer ends #465

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2026-04-24T23:24:36+02:00

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:36 +02:00

Originally created by @HStep20 on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When listening to an audiobook with a sleep timer, the behavior now just fades out until it turns off. This leaves it a bit difficult to recognize when the sleep timer is coming to an end for the phone to be shaken.

Describe the solution you'd like

A Configurable setting to play a tone X seconds before the sleep timer ends would alleviate this by giving clear audible feedback to the user which will let them know their timer is about to end and they should shake it.

I currently use the android app Sleep Timer for an external sleep timer app which has a feature like this, if you prefer an example. It does not have a configurable setting for when to play the tone, but with as configurable as ABS seems to be going for, I think letting the user set If the tone should play, and When the tone should play in relation to the end of the sleep timer would be great.

Originally created by @HStep20 on GitHub (Feb 24, 2023). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. When listening to an audiobook with a sleep timer, the behavior now just fades out until it turns off. This leaves it a bit difficult to recognize when the sleep timer is coming to an end for the phone to be shaken. ### Describe the solution you'd like A Configurable setting to play a tone _X_ seconds before the sleep timer ends would alleviate this by giving clear audible feedback to the user which will let them know their timer is about to end and they should shake it. I currently use the android app [Sleep Timer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.pboos.android.SleepTimer&gl=US) for an external sleep timer app which has a feature like this, if you prefer an example. It does not have a configurable setting for when to play the tone, but with as configurable as ABS seems to be going for, I think letting the user set If the tone should play, and When the tone should play in relation to the end of the sleep timer would be great.

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adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:37 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

I'm testing out this app you linked and not seeing any setting to play a tone

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): I'm testing out this app you linked and not seeing any setting to play a tone

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:37 +02:00

@HStep20 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023):

I believe it is on by default?
It plays a tone 60 seconds before the timer ends, and plays a tone when you shake it to extend, so that you know its extended.

Its not configurable for that app, but I believe it could be for ABS, as other sleep settings are configurable

@HStep20 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2023): I believe it is on by default? It plays a tone 60 seconds before the timer ends, and plays a tone when you shake it to extend, so that you know its extended. Its not configurable for that app, but I believe it could be for ABS, as other sleep settings are configurable

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:38 +02:00

@YodaDaCoda commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2023):

Smart AudioBook Player has this functionality

@YodaDaCoda commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2023): [Smart AudioBook Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer) has this functionality ![Screenshot_2023-03-09-18-17-44-28_c37fa21bbd5feae9cb8677086a3c7cf0](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/365349/223949248-abe81c66-000a-4453-ae26-82cd91dfaf1b.jpg) ![Screenshot_2023-03-09-18-20-36-53_c37fa21bbd5feae9cb8677086a3c7cf0](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/365349/223949347-60125cba-1cda-4359-8e61-96ee6080cc10.jpg)

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:39 +02:00

@DaVoodoo commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023):

Yes, Smart AudioBook Player is where I came across this feature.

I would love it if AudioBookShelf would implement this.

@DaVoodoo commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2023): Yes, Smart AudioBook Player is where I came across this feature. I would love it if AudioBookShelf would implement this.

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:40 +02:00

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2025):

Fixed in v0.9.81-beta.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2025): Fixed in [v0.9.81-beta](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf-app/releases/tag/v0.9.81-beta).

adam commented

2026-04-24 23:24:40 +02:00

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2025):

A sleep timer setting was added in v0.9.81 that allows for playing a chime sound when 30 seconds are remaining on the timer (android only).
It is off by default but if a lot of users end up preferring it then it can be updated to be on by default.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2025): A sleep timer setting was added in v0.9.81 that allows for playing a chime sound when 30 seconds are remaining on the timer (android only). It is off by default but if a lot of users end up preferring it then it can be updated to be on by default.

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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf-app#465