--- title: "Blankie - Fall Asleep with the Sleep Timer" description: "Drift off to rain, waves or white noise and let Blankie pause for you. Set the sleep timer on Mac, iPhone or iPad and it stops on its own." canonical: "https://blankie.rest/guides/sleep-timer/" --- > For an index of every page on this site, see [llms.txt](https://blankie.rest/llms.txt). Every page also has a Markdown version like this one. [Blankie Basics](https://blankie.rest/guides/) # Fall Asleep with the Sleep Timer Drift off to rain, waves or white noise and let Blankie pause for you. Set the sleep timer on Mac, iPhone or iPad and it stops on its own. 2 min read Updated October 2026 All Platforms Falling asleep to rain or ocean waves is lovely. Having it run until morning isn't. Blankie's sleep timer pauses playback for you, so your soundscape clocks out when you do. ## On Mac 1. Click the **timer** button in the control bar at the bottom of the window. 2. Set hours and minutes, then click **Start Timer**. Once it's counting down, the timer icon picks up your accent color and the window subtitle reads **"Pausing at \[time\]."** Changed your mind? Open the timer again and click **Cancel Timer**. [![The sleep timer on Mac, set to 0 hours and 30 minutes with Start Timer, opened from the timer button in the bottom bar.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/mac-timer.BP2yyIwJ_ZDGQ1C.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/mac-timer.BP2yyIwJ%5FZDGQ1C.webp) ## On iPhone or iPad 1. Open the **Now Playing** screen. 2. Tap the **Timer** button (under the volume on iPhone). 3. Set hours and minutes, then tap **Start Timer**. Now Playing shows the countdown and **"Pausing at \[time\]"** while it runs. From the timer sheet you can also: * **Add more time**: tap **+1 min** or **+5 min** to stretch a running timer instead of starting over * **Cancel Timer**: stop the countdown and keep the sound going [![The Timer sheet on iPhone with a countdown running, pausing at 1:29 AM, with buttons to add 1 or 5 minutes and Cancel Timer.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/iphone-timer.CxjpEAzk_1IWzYQ.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/iphone-timer.CxjpEAzk%5F1IWzYQ.webp) ## In CarPlay 1. Open **Now Playing** on the dashboard and tap **Sleep Timer** . 2. Pick a length from the list. While it runs, the same button shows when Blankie will pause. Tap **Cancel Timer** to stop it, or pick a new length under **Restart Timer** to start over. [![The Timer list in CarPlay: Blankie will pause at the end of the timer, with 5, 10 and 15 minutes to choose from.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/carplay-timer-list.D0mYZkYc_ZkzJ8x.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/carplay-timer-list.D0mYZkYc%5FZkzJ8x.webp)[![A running timer in CarPlay: Cancel Timer, with Blankie pausing at 10:23 AM, and Restart Timer below it.](https://blankie.rest/_astro/carplay-timer-running.CGQeTvst_BfUTL.webp)](https://blankie.rest/%5Fastro/carplay-timer-running.CGQeTvst%5FBfUTL.webp) ## With Siri or Shortcuts On iPhone and iPad, say **"Start a sleep timer in Blankie,"** then tell Siri how many minutes you want. Say **"Cancel Blankie sleep timer"** to cancel the countdown while keeping your sounds playing. In Shortcuts on Mac, iPhone or iPad, add Blankie's **Start Sleep Timer** action and set **Minutes** to a value from 1 to 480\. Use **Stop Sleep Timer** to cancel it. Starting a timer sets when playback will pause; use a Play or Play Preset action first if you also want the shortcut to start your sounds. ## What happens when time's up Playback pauses, and that's it. Your sounds and volumes stay exactly where you left them, so a tap on play in the morning brings your mix back just as it was. ## Keep reading [Presets & ThemingCreate and Theme PresetsSave your favorite ambient sound mixes as presets in Blankie, then give each one its own artwork and accent color. Create, edit, theme, favorite and switch soundscapes for sleep and focus.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/create-and-manage-presets/)[Add Your Own SoundsTurn Voice Memos Into Ambient SoundsImport a Voice Memos recording into Blankie and loop it. Turn your own thunderstorm, campfire or café into an ambient sound, no conversion needed.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/import-voice-memos/)[Add Your Own SoundsCustom Sound Settings: Loop, Sound Check & CreditsEvery setting for sounds in Blankie: looping, fades, music tags, Preset Use Only, automatic loudness matching with Sound Check, AAC conversion and credits.Read the guide ](https://blankie.rest/guides/custom-sound-settings/) ## Blankie is free, forever. No ads, no paywalls and no privacy tradeoffs. Mix adjustable ambient sounds into your own soundscapes for sleep, rest and focus on iPhone, iPad, CarPlay and Mac. [![Download on the App Store](https://blankie.rest/_astro/app-store-badge.f_0GEMIJ_1y0B2z.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blankie/id6740096581?itscg=30200&itsct=apps%5Fbox%5Fbadge&mttnsubad=6740096581) Download Source: https://blankie.rest/guides/sleep-timer/