# Make the Play Next countdown timer user adjustable **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** playback\ **Created:** [May 25, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408 "2020-05-25T15:30:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![colembr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@colembr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/colembr)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/1 "2020-05-25T15:30:10Z")
Would it be possible in future builds to make the count down timer on the playing next screen be adjusted in the settings. The default is 15 seconds, the way I use the player this is a little annoying. I’d love to be able to set it to just play the next video with out interruption or be able to set it to 1 second. I realize there may be a bit of delay as it ques up and caches the next video but that would much better than the typical 30 - 45 second delay I was seeing. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![richardap1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@richardap1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/richardap1)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/2 "2020-05-25T19:15:02Z")
Personally I think it should work in the same way as Netflix and Emby, have the countdown start 30 seconds before the end of the show. I think there is an open feature request for this anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Waldo\_487](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/waldo_487/32/203352_2.png) [@Waldo\_487](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Waldo_487)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/3 "2020-08-20T21:11:32Z")
THIS! I want this for my kids. Let me reduce the auto-play-next countdown for each profile. For my wife and I, 10 secs is fine or we can hit a button. But for my 3 year old? I need it to be 0-2 seconds, as she and her younger sisters cannot use the remote yet (and we dont want them too). ---
**Author:** ![Gazza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@Gazza](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Gazza)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/4 "2020-08-30T14:47:03Z")
Absolute must. Give admin as many options as possible for custom set up. ---
**Author:** ![krugster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/krugster/32/90414_2.png) [@krugster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/krugster)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/5 "2020-08-31T14:55:07Z")
I too would like to be able to reduce (or eliminate entirely) the delay between playing videos. 15s is a bit too long for my 3yr old’s attention span 🙂 Would be great to have this as a per-show option so I could leave the default a bit longer (still less than 15s) but remove it entirely for certain shows or home movies that really should be played immediately. ---
**Author:** ![krugster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/krugster/32/90414_2.png) [@krugster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/krugster)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/6 "2020-09-01T07:49:19Z")
Is the delay between episodes controlled via the clients or from the server? ---
**Author:** ![danielme](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/danielme/32/209437_2.png) [@danielme](https://forums.plex.tv/u/danielme)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/7 "2020-10-06T22:27:07Z")
It’s just impossible to wait 15 secs between peppa pig episodes! 🐖 ---
**Author:** ![donkeyhigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@donkeyhigh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/donkeyhigh)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/8 "2020-12-13T10:20:06Z")
This would be perfect! I’m too lazy to grab my mouse and aim my cursor or press shift+right between each episode. I know that sounded sarcastic in your head. But I assure you, I’m absolutely serious. Also, for the kids I guess… ---
**Author:** ![mattwaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@mattwaid](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mattwaid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/9 "2021-02-02T11:45:49Z")
Definitely support this as well! Need to be able to jump to next without having to watch credits. If we can’t do that then please let the countdown timer be adjustable. Beggars can’t be choosers so I’d take either one. ---
**Author:** ![drjam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@drjam](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drjam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/10 "2021-02-25T17:22:22Z")
I agree this would be such a fantastic option! Working from home I usually have TV shows on in the background, and it is distracting having a long gap in-between; or have to press a button to advance. ---
**Author:** ![Wasp44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/87869e/32.png) [@Wasp44](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Wasp44)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/11 "2021-03-06T02:14:26Z")
Definitely make this adjustable! Give us the ability to make it 0 without having to click play now. ---
**Author:** ![trendecide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trendecide/32/18463_2.png) [@trendecide](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trendecide)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/12 "2021-03-08T07:13:02Z")
Want to chime in and say this is a wonderful idea! Would love for this to be a priority. ---
**Author:** ![maccaraf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@maccaraf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/maccaraf)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/13 "2021-04-01T18:11:11Z")
Please Please Please add this, 15 seconds it too long for toddlers and they wander off before the next Fireman Sam episode starts. ---
**Author:** ![Stan\_Wyatt\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Stan\_Wyatt\_Jr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stan_Wyatt_Jr)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/14 "2021-04-08T17:08:27Z")
I have to agree, 15 seconds is kinda a long wait. A setting of 5, 10 or 15 would be a nice feature to have. ---
**Author:** ![Abwezi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/abwezi/32/237994_2.png) [@Abwezi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Abwezi)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/15 "2021-05-02T12:40:53Z")
Commenting here too. Please Plex let your users finally control this simple feature ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/16 "2021-07-31T12:41:31Z")
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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/17 "2021-09-28T14:03:02Z")
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**Author:** ![merlinpatt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/merlinpatt/32/229684_2.png) [@merlinpatt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/merlinpatt)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/18 "2021-10-08T16:54:35Z")
I really want this to happen. I’m surprised it hasn’t already ---
**Author:** ![crspangenberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@crspangenberg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/crspangenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/19 "2021-10-13T22:00:37Z")
Would love to see this happen as well! Go Plex Go! ---
**Author:** ![Blackwidow2016](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Blackwidow2016](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Blackwidow2016)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408/20 "2021-10-17T15:53:05Z")
This would be a great feature to add to settings, I would like to change it from 15seconds to 5seconds. [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-the-play-next-countdown-timer-user-adjustable/595408.md?page=2)