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, tap on the Google Search widget.

  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.