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Android Alarm Didn’t Go Off? 8 Settings to Check Tonight

Some Pixel alarms are still failing. These quick checks give your alarm the best shot at waking you up.

By Sidharth Shankar · Sep 26, 2026
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Alarm volume is separate

Muting your ringer won't silence alarms, but a low alarm slider will. Google says keep it above 30%.

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Let alarms through DND

Check that Alarms are allowed in Do Not Disturb and in Bedtime mode.

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Turn on Clock notifications

Google's own help page says alarms need Clock notifications enabled in Settings.

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Unrestrict the Clock app

Set Clock to Unrestricted battery use and use a built-in tone instead of a streaming song.

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Space alarms 5 minutes apart

Alarms set too close together can cancel each other. Keep your phone cool overnight, too.

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