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Choose sound, vibration and flash
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Each alarm has its own sound settings. Open it and scroll down to Alarm Tone, Alarm type, Volume, Incremental volume and Camera flash.
Pick a tone or your own music#
- Tap Alarm Tone.
- Choose a sound from the list. You can listen before deciding.
- To use a music file, tap + ADD NEW and select it with Android’s file picker.
- Confirm your choice, then tap Save in the editor.
Use an audio file available on your phone. A link to a song on a streaming service is not an audio file. After adding music, test that your alarm can play it.
Sound, vibration or both#
Under Alarm type, choose Sound, Vibration or Sound and vibration. Vibration requires a device that supports it.
If you choose vibration only, there will be no alarm tone. If you want sound, also check that the selected tone is not None.
Normal and gradual volume#
The Volume slider sets the level for this alarm. Choose a level you can hear from wherever you leave your phone.
With Incremental volume, the sound starts quietly and rises to your chosen level. It does not necessarily rise to the phone’s maximum volume.
Start the flash before the sound#
Under Camera flash, choose Off, Steady or Flashing. You can also choose how long the sound waits after the flash turns on. Your device needs a compatible flash.
For example, a 10-second delay starts the flash first and waits 10 seconds before starting the sound. If you want to hear the alarm at 7:30, allow for that delay when setting it up.
The flash and light control do different jobs: one gives out light and the other detects room light. If you use both, avoid mirrors or surfaces that reflect the flash towards the sensor; they could turn off or snooze the alarm earlier than you expect.
How long it keeps ringing#
Under The alarm will sound for, choose how long the alarm keeps ringing if you do not turn it off. The available options range from 1 to 30 minutes. This is separate from the snooze interval, which decides when it rings again.
Continue with Turn off and snooze or Light and shake controls.