Set alarms

Set alarm by touch

  1. Open quick settings by swiping down twice, then swipe right and tap .

  2. Adjust alarms:

    • To create a new alarm, tap .
    • To use an existing alarm, switch it on.
    • To change an alarm's sound, schedule or label, tap .

  3. To control general alarm settings, like alarm volume and snooze duration, tap > Settings.

TipYour phone must be powered on for the alarm to activate.

Set alarm by voice

  1. If you've set up Voice Match, say ‘Hey Google’ or touch .

  2. When prompted to speak, say your command. For example: ‘Set alarm for 7:45 p.m., label, switch the laundry’ or ‘Wake me up at 7 a.m. tomorrow.’

    Your phone sets the alarm and provides a confirmation.

When an alarm is set

You'll see in the status bar.

To adjust it, open quick settings by swiping down twice, then swipe right and tap .

Delete an alarm

  1. Open the Clock app.
  2. Tap
  3. tap > .

Control alarm vibration

Turn vibration on/off for one alarm

  1. In the Clock app, tap by the alarm.
  2. Select or deselect Vibrate.

Turn vibration off for all alarms

  1. Go to Settings > Sound & vibration.
  2. Tap Vibration and haptics and check that Use vibration and haptics is on .

  3. Under Notifications and alarms, turn Alarm vibration off .

    This overrides the vibration setting for individual alarms.

If you don't feel a vibration and expect to

  1. Go to Settings > Sound & vibration.
  2. Tap Vibration and haptics and check that Use vibration and haptics is on .
  3. Under Notifications and alarms, turn Alarm vibration on .

Change alarm sound/music

  1. Open the Clock app.
  2. On the tab, tap by the alarm.

  3. Tap and choose what to play:

    • To use a ringtone on your phone, select one.
    • To wake to a music app like Spotify, select the app and choose the music.