How to find an alarm clock on Xiaomi: all the ways to MIUI 12-15

Have you just bought a Xiaomi smartphone or upgraded your MIUI firmware and suddenly found that your usual alarm clock has gone off the screen? Or maybe you just can't find where to turn it on? This situation is familiar to many users - the MIUI interface changes regularly, and standard applications sometimes "hide" in unexpected places.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to find an alarm clock on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from the obvious to the hidden. You’ll learn where to look for an app in different versions of MIUI (12 to 15), how to return it to the home screen, and what to do if the Suddenly alarm goes away after the update. And also a unique life hack for models with the shell of POCO Launcher, which few people know about.

1. Standard Clock App - Where to look for an alarm clock?

In 90% of cases, the alarm on Xiaomi is hidden in the Clock app, but even here, there are nuances: its icon may differ depending on the MIUI version and regional firmware.

On most devices, the icon looks like an analog watch with a white dial (sometimes with a blue or green arrow).

• 🔍 Check the Tools folder – often Xiaomi groups service applications (calculator, voice recorder, watch) into one folder.
• 📱 Scroll through all screens left/right – the icon could have “left” to the second or third screen.
• 🔎 Use Search: Swipe down the main screen and type in “clock” or “clock».

If you find an app, open it. In the bottom menu, you'll see tabs: World Time | Alarm clock | Stopwatch | Timer.

Go to the tab "Alarm clock"** - here you can create a new, edit an existing or remove unnecessary.

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On some models (such as the POCO X3 or Redmi Note 11), the icon can be hidden in the All Apps menu. To open it, swipe up the home screen and find an icon that says "All Apps" (or "App Drawer").

2.The alarm clock disappeared after the MIUI update - what to do?

One of the most common problems is that after updating the MIUI firmware (especially from 12 to 13 or 14), the Clock app disappears or stops working. Here are 3 proven ways to return the alarm clock:

1. Restart your smartphone. Sometimes, after an upgrade, the system doesn't have time to load all the components correctly. A simple reboot (press the power button and select Reboot) often solves the problem.
2. Update the Watch app manually. Go to Google Play → My apps → Updates and check if there is a com.android.deskclock. If so, update.
3. Restore the hidden app. In MIUI, some system applications may be disabled. To return the clock: Settings → Apps → App management → All tab → Find the clock → Click on Enable

If the alarm still doesn’t work, check if the time and date settings are lost. To do this, go to: Settings → Additional → Date and time and make sure that:

• ✅ The option “Date and time autodetermination” is included»**;
• ✅ Selected the right time zone;
• ✅ The time format corresponds to your region (24-hour or 12-hour).

3. Alternative ways to set an alarm clock on Xiaomi

If the standard Watch app doesn't work or you don't like its functionality, you can use alternative methods. Here are 4 proven options:

If you choose a third-party app, pay attention to the permissions it requests, such as Alarmy requiring camera access for photo wake-up, and Sleep as Android requires a microphone for sleep analysis.

4. Hidden alarm settings in MIUI: what can be set up?

Many users are unaware that the standard Watch app on Xiaomi has hidden features that you can customize for yourself.

• 🔔 The alarm clock tune: you can choose not only the standard sounds, but also tracks from Mi Music or files from the memory of the phone. → Other tunes.
• 🔄 Repeat the alarm clock: if you sleep soundly, set the repeat after 5-30 minutes (repeat option in alarm settings).
• 📵 Alarm clock with phone turned off: In some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) the alarm will work even if the phone is turned off (provided that it was turned on before bedtime).
• 🌙 Smart alarm clock: in MIUI 14+ The function of analyzing sleep phases (you need to carry your phone next to the pillow).

Another useful trick is to quickly turn off the alarm without unlocking the screen.

1. Turn on the alarm and wait for it to go off.
2. On the lock screen, swipe your finger to the left or right on the alarm notification - it will turn off without entering a password.

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MIUI 15 has introduced a feature called Sleep Mode, which automatically turns on Do Not Disturb at the time of the alarm and turns off notifications from messengers. To activate it, go to Settings → Screen and Brightness → Sleep Mode.

5. Alarm clock on POCO and Redmi: features and differences

POCO and Redmi smartphones run on MIUI, but often have their own shells (like the POCO Launcher) that change the location of icons and settings.

On POCO (e.g. POCO X5 Pro or POCO F5):

• 📱 The Watch icon can be replaced with Clock by Google** (if installed) POCO Launcher 4.0+).
• 🔄 To get back the standard watch MIUI, Go to: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points (⋮) → Hidden applications → Find the clock and click "Show"

On Redmi (like Redmi Note 12):

• ⚙️ In some regional firmware, the alarm is called “Alarm).
• 🔔 If the alarm doesn’t ring, check if Power Saving Mode is turned on** – it can block the background operation of the Clock app».

Also on POCO and Redmi there is a trademark feature: if you use Double Press to wake up (in the screen settings), the alarm can go off even if the phone is lying down the screen - the vibration will be stronger than usual.

Is the Do Not Disturb mode enabled | Checked the volume of the alarm clock separate from the total volume | Updated Clock app to the latest version | Is the power saving mode turned off for the Clock app-->

6. Frequent alarm clock problems and how to fix them

Even if the alarm clock is set right, sometimes it may not work.-5 causes and ways of eliminating them:

⚠️ Warning: If the alarm doesn't ring but the phone is on, check if it's in Airplane Mode.** In this case, all wireless modules (including the speaker) can be turned off.

If none of these methods worked, try resetting the settings of the Clock app**:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Watch.
2. Press Memory. → Reset the settings.
3. Reboot your phone and set your alarm again.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) When you reset the Clock settings, you can get all the alarm clocks you saved, and you can write down the time and days of the week in advance!

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