Xiaomi Redmi 8 smartphone owners often face the need to quickly manage preset reminders, especially in the morning or during important meetings. The standard MIUI shell interface offers many features, but sometimes basic actions, such as deactivating the signal, may not be obvious to beginners. Understanding the logic of system applications allows you to effectively control the schedule and avoid unnecessary audible notifications.
In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to control wake timers on your device, learn how to completely remove recurring events, how to temporarily suspend the signal and what to do if standard methods do not work.
Basic management through the Watch app
The most obvious and common method of deactivation is using the regular Watch app, which is preinstalled on all Redmi 8 devices. First, unlock your smartphone screen and find an icon with a dial on your desktop or in the Tools folder.
Inside the interface, you'll see a list of all the active events, and next to each of them is a special switch-tumbler, and clicking on this slider instantly changes its status from active to inactive, which is visually displayed by changing the color from orange to gray, and this action does not remove the setting, but only temporarily disables it.
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If you have turned off the switch, but after a while the alarm clock is back on, check the settings for the repeatability of the event - it may be activated automatically on a schedule.
It's important to note that MIUI-based Android retains all the reminders you've created even after you've rebooted your device, so if you want to just skip one morning, it's more convenient to use the delayed signal feature, which we'll talk about below, to delete the setting completely.
Removing and editing repetitive events
Sometimes, simply turning off the switch is not enough, especially when it comes to complex work or study schedules, in which cases you need to completely delete or deeply edit the parameters.
In the menu that opens, you will find the Repeat option, where you can select the days of the week. If you only need to remove the signal on weekends, just uncheck the corresponding days. To completely remove the cart icon, click on the Remove the alarm in the drop-down menu, which is called by a long tap or menu button.
- 📅 Flexible schedule: the ability to set up up to 10 different alarm clocks with individual settings.
- 🔊 Choosing a Melody: Set a unique sound for each event to understand what it’s about without looking at the screen.
- ⏳ Repeat interval: adjusting the delay between repeat signals if you tend to wake up on the first call.
Deletion is irreversible unless you back up your system settings in advance.Be careful when cleaning the list so you don't accidentally erase important reminders of medication or appointments.
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Use the “Delay” and “Miss” function**
When the signal has already started to sound, the Redmi 8 user is faced with a choice: turn it off completely or take a few more minutes nap. The lock screen or pop-up displays two main buttons. The Delay button (often looks like two wavy lines or a clock) activates a countdown timer, usually for 5 or 10 minutes.
Skip the clock (cross or skip today) only turns off the signal for the current day if the alarm clock is set to repeat, which is the perfect solution for weekends when you need to get up later, but on weekdays the schedule should remain the same.
⚠️ Warning: If the phone is in Do Not Disturb or No Sound mode, a visual notification may appear but the beep will not sound.Always check the side volume switch before going to bed.
You can change the duration of the delayed signal interval in the settings of the application itself. To do this, go to the menu (three bars in the corner), select Settings, and find Deposition Duration. There are options from 1 to 30 minutes available here.
Setting the volume and behavior of the power button
One of the most useful features in MIUI is the ability to control the signal with physical buttons. By default, many Xiaomi smartphones have a behavior in which pressing any volume button turns off the alarm clock.
In the Clock settings, look for the Volume buttons section, and you'll be given two options: Turn off the alarm clock or postpone it. Choose the one that feels more comfortable to you, and this will prevent you from accidentally turning off the signal in a half-sleeping state if you're used to just adding a sound.
| Action. | Description of behaviour | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Turn it off. | Signal's shutting down completely. | For those who get up right away |
| Put off | Starts a sleep timer (5-10 minutes) | For lovers of sleep more |
| Nothing. | The buttons only regulate sound. | To prevent errors |
Also, you should pay attention to the volume level of the alarm clock, which is regulated separately from the media files and system sounds. During the call, press the volume button to make sure that the level is sufficient to wake up, but not too deafening.
Problems with the "Do Not Disturb" regime
Do Not Disturb (DND) mode is often the reason why users don't hear their alarm clock. In modern versions of Android and MIUI, system alarms must ignore this mode, but there are exceptions depending on the firmware version.
To make sure the signal is heard even in silence, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb. In this section, look for “Alarm clocks” and make sure that the switch is active. This guarantees priority playback of the sound.
Why can't the alarm go off?
If you use third-party sleep apps, they must also have the appropriate permissions.The Watch system app has deeper access rights and is less likely to be blocked by the energy saving system.
Third-party applications and alternatives
The standard Redmi 8 functionality may not be enough for some users.There are hundreds of alternatives available on the Google Play store offering math problems to turn off, pedometer or scan. QR-Popular options include Alarmy, Sleep Cycle and Timely.
When installing third-party software, you need to give it advanced permissions. MIUI is known for its aggressive memory work, so immediately after installation, go to the application settings and allow auto-start and work in the background. Without this, the alarm may not work.
- 🧠 Mathematical alarm clock: requires example solution to turn off the signal.
- 🚶 Stepper: Makes you walk a certain distance to stop sound.
- 📸 Alarm clock: take a picture of a specific object, such as a toothbrush in the bathroom.
Using these apps turns the awakening process into a quest, which is effective for people with heavy lifting, but it is worth remembering that they consume more battery power than the standard solution.
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For stable third-party alarms on Xiaomi, be sure to turn off energy savings for a particular application in the battery settings.