Sleep timer on xbox one

Sayomi · Feb 27, 2020

Is there a way to ensure the sleep timer actually works without having to exit a program?

Many people like to watch stuff as they fall asleep and don't want to rely on the "INACTIVITY" timer to do it because it's unreliable. If an app is still open, the Xbox will not count that as inactivity. Such as Netflix, it may stop playing after 3-4 shows
with no interaction, but the app will stay open.

I've run into this issue for years. I've reset my settings and power cycles my xbox and it will NOT use the sleep timer I set up for it

:)

jerbear30ky

https://www.ign.com/boards/threads/xbox-one-sleep-timer.453551943/

Christyna64

I haven't seen a way to get this setting specifically, and I've seen a lot of people request it. You can leave your feedback with the Xbox Insiders on reddit here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxinsiders/

XBF Chris J

Hello Sayomi,

Thank you for posting here on the Xbox forums. This is odd, as i definitely sleep to youtube almost dailey and wake up to my console turning off. It is possible that this is only the case with certain apps. Your controller may also need to be turned off,
do you use a wired controller?

Aside from that, are you a part of the insider program? You would have needed to sign up/get invited to the insider so if your not sure, it's likely that you are not a part of it.

xGarzilla

Ok, well idk what happened but all of a sudden the "Power Off" button is back.

As far as the "sleep timer". Can we just get a real one that we can set a timer and it shuts off regardless?

Many people like to watch stuff as they fall asleep and don't want to rely on the "INACTIVITY" timer to do it because it's unreliable. If an app is still open, the Xbox will not count that as inactivity. Such as Netflix, it may stop playing after 3-4 shows
with no interaction, but the app will stay open.

Internet Expert

To answer for the Xbox One sleep timer:

There already are options to have the Xbox One automatically turn off.

If you go to Settings --> Power & Startup --> Options, you'll find a drop down menu to have the system turn off after 1 hour, 6 hours, or none. It is a bit limited, but that's what's there for you.

To answer for turning off the Xbox via Smartglass (now just "Xbox" app):

There is one simple workaround. Press the icon that looks like a remote controller once you connect to your Xbox (in iOS, it's at the bottom right). You now have touch-screen styled buttons to control the Xbox. Place and hold your finger on the Xbox logo
button (for a couple seconds), and then the "What do you want to do?" pop up will appear on the TV. Swipe up once, and tap the screen (to press "A"). Now your Xbox will turn off!

Sleep timer on xbox one