How to turn off the alarm on your Xiaomi phone: all the ways (including emergency)

Why does Xiaomi’s alarm clock not always turn off the first time?

Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi and POCO lines) use the proprietary MIUI shell, where the standard Watch app has alarm clock control features. Unlike the “bare” Android, here the signal can continue to sound even after pressing the cancel button — this is due to energy optimizations and background processes. For example, if you set an alarm through the voice assistant XiaoAI, its cancellation requires different actions than for a normal signal.

Another common problem is the alarm clock freezes after the MIUI update. Xiaomi 13 Pro and Redmi Note 12 users often complain that the screen does not respond to touch during the signal operation, in which case you have to use hardware buttons or even reboot. Next, we will analyze all the working methods from basic to emergency.

Method 1: Standard shutdown through the alarm screen

The most obvious method is to interact with the Clock interface while the signal is triggered, and a large Cancel or Stop button (depending on the MIUI version) will appear on the screen, but there are nuances:

• 🔄 If the screen is locked, swipe up first to unlock the device (some models have a double tapa).
• ⏱️ V MIUI 14/15 Cancellation button may be hidden under the weather banner – swipe it to the left.
• 🔊 Nana POCO F5 Xiaomi 12T The button is on the right and the button is on the left (do not confuse!).

If the screen does not respond to touch, try:

1. Pressing the physical power button 1 time will wake the display.
2. Hold the Volume Down + Power button for 3 seconds to force unlock.

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⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi Civi 3 and Redmi K60 post-update MIUI 15 A bug appears - the alarm continues to sound even after clicking Cancel. In this case, use Method 3 (forced app stop).

Method 2: Cancellation through the notification panel

If you missed the alarm or the screen is not responding, check the notification panel:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the curtain.
2. Find a notification with the name of the alarm clock (for example, “Alarm clock: 7:00”).
3. Swipe it to the left or click Cancel.

On MIUI 14 and later, the notification may be grouped under the heading “Clock”. Deploy the group to see the active alarms. If the notification is not available, the signal was stopped automatically (for example, after 10 minutes of continuous sound).

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Method 3: Forced Stop of the Clock App

If the alarm continues to sound despite all the manipulations, the radical method is to stop the application process, which will help even if the interface freezes:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type “Clock” and select the system application com.android.deskclock.
3. Press Forced Stop. → OK.

At MIUI 15, the path changed a bit:

Settings → Applications → View all applications → Three dots (menu) → Show system → Watch

⚠️ Warning: After a forced stop, all active alarms will be reset. If you have repeated alarms set up (for example, for every weekday), they will have to be recreated. To avoid this, back up the settings through Settings before stopping. → Memory. → Backup.

Method 4: Disconnecting via voice assistant XiaoAI

If the alarm was set through XiaoAI's voice assistant (e.g., "Set the alarm for 8am"), standard cancellation methods may not work.

• 🎤 Say “Cancel the alarm clock” or “Switch off all alarm clocks».
• 🔇 If the microphone is disabled, open the XiaoAI app and type the same command in the text box.
• ⚙️ Check the assistant settings: Settings → Passive listening → Alarms – All voice signals can be controlled here.

On the Redmi K50 and Xiaomi 12S Ultra, the voice assistant can conflict with the standard Watch app. If the alarm clock is duplicated (sounds twice), turn off integration into Settings → Applications → XiaoAI → Resolutions → Alarm clocks.

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If XiaoAI doesn't recognize the command, try rephrasing: instead of "Cancel the alarm clock," say "Delete all my alarm clocks." Sometimes it works better.

Method 5: Emergency measures – reset or reset

In extreme cases, when the alarm clock sounds continuously and no methods help, it remains:

1. Forced Reboot: Hold the Power + Volume button upwards for 10-15 seconds until the phone turns off and starts loading.
2. Extraction SIM-maps (in some models, this interrupts the sound).
3. Resetting the settings of the “Clock” application: Settings → Apps → Clock → Storage → Reset

On the POCO M5 and Redmi A2 after a forced reboot, time may be lost - check it in the settings and, if necessary, enable Autosynchronization of the date and time.

⚠️ Note: On the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and other foldable models, a forced reboot can cause the external screen to temporarily fail. If this happens, wait 2-3 minutes or connect the device to charge.

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Forced reboot is the last option, as it interrupts all background processes, including incomplete system updates.

How to Cancel Repeated Alarm on Xiaomi

If the alarm is set to work on a daily basis (for example, on working days), it requires other actions:

1. Open the watch app → the alarm tab.
2. Find the desired signal in the list and swipe it to the left (or click on the basket icon).
3. To turn off without deleting, uncheck the tick next to the days of the week (for example, “Pn”, “W”).

MIUI 15 has a Smart Alarms feature that automatically cancels the signal at the weekend to set it up:

Watch → Alarm clock → Settings (⚙️) → Smart alarm clocks → Insert

Frequent problems and solutions

Problem 1: The alarm goes off without sound.

Solution: Check:

• 🔈 The volume level of the alarm clock (separate slider in Settings) → Sound).
• 🔔 Do Not Disturb (Settings) → Notifications → Don't disturb).
• 🎵 Selected melody (some files may be damaged).

Problem 2: The alarm clock is triggered an hour earlier/late.

Solution: This is due to automatic winter/summer time switching.

Settings → Additional → Date and time → Remove the tick from “Autodetermination”

Problem 3: After the MIUI update, all alarm clocks disappeared.

Solution: Restore them from a backup or sync them with your Xiaomi account:

Settings → Xiaomi Account → Synchronization → Watch

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If the alarm doesn’t sound but the vibration is working, check the connected headphones – sometimes the default sound is directed to them.

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