How to turn off the delayed alarm clock on Xiaomi: all ways

Have you overslept because of an intrusive alarm clock that went off at the wrong time? or accidentally hit "Delay" and now you don't know how to turn it off? A delayed alarm clock on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi and POCO) can be a real headache if you don't know where to look for settings. Unlike a standard signal that is turned off by a single tap, a delayed timer continues to work in the background - and often users do not understand why the alarm goes off again after 5-10 minutes.

In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to cancel a delayed alarm clock - from the basic (through the app) to hidden (with the help of the Clock) ADB-You will also learn why the alarm clock can spontaneously be delayed, how to permanently disable this function and what to do if the Cancel button does not work. MIUI 12-14 and all modern Xiaomi models, including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 Xiaomi 13.

1. Standard method: cancellation through the app "Clock"

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Watch app, which controls not only the alarm clock, but also timers, stopwatches, but many users miss the key point: the delayed alarm clock does not appear in the main list until it works again.

1. Open the Clock app (icon with dial).
2. Go to the Alarming Signal tab (bell icon at the bottom of the screen).
3. Scroll down the list – under the active alarm clocks, a block with a countdown timer will appear (for example, “In 7 minutes”).
4. Swipe down the delayed alarm clock and press Cancel (or swipe left and select Remove).

If there is no Deferred block, the alarm clock has already been triggered or has been canceled automatically, in which case check the notifications: sometimes MIUI hides the delayed signal in the curtain, where it can be turned off with a single tap.

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If the alarm is delayed by accident, double press the volume button at the time of operation - this will urgently turn off the sound, but will not cancel the repeat signal.

2. Quick shutdown via notification panel

You want to dig into the settings? MIUI has a way to cancel the delayed alarm clock in 2 seconds -- right out of the notification curtain.

• 🔔 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🕒 Find a card that says “Alarm clock delayed for [time]” (for example, “for 10 minutes»).
• ❌ Slap the cross (×) in the upper right corner of the notification or swipe it to the left.

If the notification does not appear, check the settings of the Watch app:

1. Press the icon of the Watch on the home screen → Information about the application.
2. Go to Notifications and make sure that the Show Notifications slider is active.

3. Cancel via voice assistant (Google Assistant or Xiao AI)

If you're used to controlling your smartphone voice, you can turn off your delayed alarm without touching the screen, which is especially convenient when your hands are busy or your phone is at a distance. Both Google Assistant and Xiaomi's proprietary Xiao AI are supported.

For Google Assistant:

• 🎤 Say “OK Google” or hold the Home button (if configured).
• 🗣️ Say the command: “Cancel the delayed alarm clock” or “Switch off all alarm clocks».

For Xiao AI (China-only/Global Firmware with Support):

• 🎤 Twice press the power button (if the function is activated) or say “Xiao Ai».
• 🗣️ Say it in Chinese: «» (qǔxiāo nàozhōng yánshí) Or, "Cancel delayed alarm».

⚠️ Note: Voice commands may not work if:

⚠️ In the settings, the Watch → Alarm clock disabled for assistants (check the permissions section).

⚠️ Phone's connected to VPN or is in energy saving mode (limits background activity).

4.Reset all alarm clocks through settings (if cancellation doesn't work)

Sometimes a delayed alarm clock will freeze in the system and not be canceled in the standard ways, this can happen due to a failure in MIUI or a conflict with battery optimization, in which case a complete reset of active alarm clocks will help:

1. Open the clock. → Alarm clock.
2. Put three points on it (⋮) top-right → Alarm clock management.
3. Choose Stop Everything (or Cancel Everything, depending on the MIUI version).
4. Confirm the action.

If this method does not work, try to force the Clock app to stop:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the watch and tap it.
• ⚙️ Choose Stop (or Forced Stop).

After a forced stop, all delayed alarm clocks will be reset, but this will also delete the history of timers and stopwatches.

Check the notification panel for an alarm card |Reset the phone |Forced stop the app "Clock" |Reset all alarms through the control menu-->

5.Problems with delayed alarm clock: why it doesn't turn off

If you’ve tried all of these methods, but your delayed alarm keeps going, the problem may be one of these reasons:

Problems are especially common after the MIUI update, for example, in MIUI 14, some users complained about automatically putting off alarm clocks because of the new feature, "Adaptive Reminders," to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Reminders.
2. Turn off the adaptive reminders slider.

6. Radical methods: ADB and resetting settings

If a delayed alarm clock is a real problem and it's a problem, you can use advanced methods, which require technical knowledge, but are guaranteed to solve the problem.

Method 1: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

With ADB, you can force the alarm clock to stop, plug your phone into your PC, and then you can do this.

adb shell am force-stop com.android.deskclock


adb shell pm clear com.android.deskclock

This will completely reset all alarm clocks and timers.

Method 2: Resetting the settings of the application Watch

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → The clock → Memory.
• 🗑️ Tap Clear Data (this will remove all alarm clocks and settings!).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: These methods should only be used as a last resort, as they will result in the loss of all stored alarm clocks and may affect the stability of other time-related functions (e.g., reminders in the calendar).

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Before using ADB or resetting data, be sure to export important alarm clocks manually (write down the time and days of the week on paper or in notes).

7. How to permanently disable the function of putting off the alarm clock

If you are annoyed by the very possibility of delaying the alarm, it can be completely deactivated in the MIUI settings. After that, the "Delay" button disappears, and the alarm clock will work strictly on schedule.

Instructions:

1. Open the clock. → Alarm clock.
2. Put three points on it (⋮) → Settings.
3. Find the Delay the alarm (or Snooze in global firmware) section.
4. Turn off the slider or set the delay interval to 0 minutes.

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro), this option may be hidden.

• 📝 Create a new alarm clock.
• 🕒 In the settings of a specific alarm clock, find the option to Delay and deactivate it.
• 🔄 Save the changes – this alarm clock will not be delayed.

Note that even after the function is disabled, system alarms (for example, for reminders of events in the Calendar) may still suggest delaying the signal. To fix this, turn off the option in the settings of the corresponding application.

FAQ: Frequent questions about delayed alarm clock on Xiaomi