How to turn off the alarm clock on Xiaomi’s phone: the complete guide

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face the need to quickly change the settings of alerts. This may be necessary if you go to bed later than usual, or if the standard signal causes irritation. In the MIUI operating system and the new HyperOS, the algorithms of system applications can differ from pure Android.

Ignorance of the interface sometimes leads users to simply turn off their phone at night, which is not the right solution for modern gadgets. Turning off the phone does not cancel the planned alarm clock unless the appropriate “Alarm clock with the phone off” is activated in the system settings.

In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can control your wake-up timer, how to change the volume, choose a tune, and what to do if the signal doesn't work, and this knowledge will help you set the device as comfortable as possible for your rhythm of life.

Standard way to disconnect through the app Watch

The most obvious and most commonly used method is to work through a regular app, which is called the Watch on all Xiaomi smartphones, and has an icon with a dial, and this is where all your current and planned wake-up schedules are stored.

To temporarily turn off the signal without permanently deleting it, you just have to open the app and find the right item in the list. There's always a switch next to time. If it's on blue or orange, the alarm clock is active. One touch will change its state to "off."

To get deeper, you need to click on the line itself over time, and the editing menu will open, where the following options are available:

• 🕒 Selection of repetition days (only on weekdays or every day).
• 🔊 Volume setting and vibration type.
• 🎵 Replacement of the standard melody with a track from the phone memory.
• ⏳ Setting the interval of repetition of the signal (from 1 to 10 minutes).

If you want to completely remove the alarm so that it never reminds you of yourself again, you have to click on it and select the option "Delete" or swipe to the left on the line in the list, this action is irreversible, and to create a new timer you have to set all the parameters again.

Use of Do Not Disturb and Silence

Sometimes the user doesn't have to delete the alarm, but just to shut it down for a certain amount of time, and for that, there's a powerful tool in MIUI called "Do Not Disturb," which allows you to block incoming calls and notifications, but its interaction with the alarm clock requires special attention.

It is important to understand the difference between a full silent mode and a silent mode. In normal silence mode (when the phone vibrates or makes a quiet sound), the alarm usually continues to work and sound at full volume, unless you specifically forbid it in the settings.

To activate the mode, lower the notification curtain from the top of the screen down. Find the icon with the image of the crescent. Clicking on it will turn on the mode, which will operate until you turn it off or the scheduled end time.

⚠️ Note: In some firmware versions, when Do Not Disturb mode is activated, the alarm can also be turned off by the system. Be sure to check the settings of this mode by pressing and holding the icon to make sure that the alarm is not on the list of exceptions or restrictions.

There's also a Scheduled feature that lets you set up automatic silence at night, which is convenient so that your phone doesn't bother you with the sounds of your messages, but the alarm goes off in the morning, and you're setting up on the Settings path → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.

Control through voice assistant and widgets

Modern Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with advanced controls without touching the screen. Voice assistant Google Assistant or built-in Xiao AI (in global versions may be limited) allow you to manage the schedule of the voice command.

Just say, "OK, Google, turn off the alarm," and the system deactivates the nearest signal scheduled, which is especially convenient when the phone is far away or hands are busy, and voice control works even with the screen locked, if the appropriate permission is given in the settings.

Another quick way is to use widgets on the home screen, so add the Watch or the Alarm Widget to your desktop, and depending on the theme, there might be a quick control button, which allows you to turn off the signal without even unlocking the smartphone completely or logging in to the app.

To set up your voice assistant, go to Settings → Google → Settings for Google → Google Assistant apps. Make sure the Voice Match feature is on, then the phone will respond to your voice even in sleep mode.

Alert sound and vibration settings

A common problem is when the alarm clock is standing but not ringing, and this may be due to the media settings or the separate volume of the alarm clock, and the volume levels are separated in the MIUI shell.

To check the settings, click any physical volume button, a slider will appear, next to which there are three dots or a gear, and if you click on them, you will see a separate alarm clock scale, make sure that it is not at a minimum.

Also worth paying attention to is the audio file you selected. If you have set as a signal music that has been deleted from your phone's memory, the alarm clock may just vibrate or be silent. Use standard system ringtones to ensure that it works.

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Use the Smart Alarm (or Growing Volume) feature. It starts to sound quiet and gradually increases the volume, allowing you to wake up more gently, but ensures you don't ask for deep sleep.

Problems with energy saving and background processes

Xiaomi’s aggressive energy-saving system sometimes kills processes it considers inactive. Although the alarm is a system function, third-party alarm apps or even system ones can suffer if the battery optimization settings are too strict.

If the alarm stops after you upgrade or install a new theme, check your battery settings. Go to Settings → Battery → Application Energy Saving. Find the Watch app and select No Limits mode, which will prevent the system from forcibly shutting down the process.

It's also worth checking whether the "In your pocket" or "In the dark" mode is on if they conflict with the speaker.Sometimes magnetic cover cases can lock the speaker if the proximity sensor is closed incorrectly.

⚠️ Attention: Cleaning of RAM (the “Junk” button or swipe in the menu of running applications) should not affect the system alarm, but in rare cases, with a strong load on the processor, the signal may be delayed on the system. 1-2 Don't rely on your phone as your only source of wake-up in critical situations.

You can use the engineering menu to dial ##6484##. In the Speaker section, check if the phone makes any sound at all. If there is no sound in the tests or alarm clock, it may be a hardware problem.

Third-party applications and their configuration

If standard functionality is not enough, users often install alternatives from Google Play, and popular apps like Alarmy, Sleep Cycle, or Timely offer “mathematical” wake-up or sleep-tracking features.

However, on Xiaomi, these apps require special permissions to be set up, without auto-start and background permissions, they simply won’t be able to wake up the phone. Once installed, be sure to go to the app’s settings through the system menu and grant all the rights you request.

Pay special attention to the permissions for "Master over Other Windows." Without this, the alarm clock can start in the background, but the screen will not light up, and you will not hear the sound if the phone was lying down.

• 📲 Allow auto-start in the application settings.
• 🔋 Turn off energy savings for a specific alarm app.
• 🔔 Allow notifications and display on a locked screen.
• 🔊 Check if the phone is worth it in Do Not Disturb mode with contact-only exceptions.

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The system alarm on Xiaomi is prioritized over third-party alarms, but requires checking the power saving settings. Third-party apps provide more features, but require careful setting of access rights.

In conclusion, alarm clock management on Xiaomi devices provides a wide range of options, from simple shutdown to fine-tuning system behavior. Understanding energy saving modes and sound profiles will help you avoid unpleasant surprises in the morning.

Check the timeliness regularly, especially after the winter/summer time (unless it happens automatically), and test the volume of the speaker.