How to set and manage alarms on your Samsung Galaxy Watch

Last Update date : 13 August 2026

You can set and manage alarms independently on your Galaxy Watch or sync them with your smartphone. When your watch and phone are connected via Bluetooth, you can conveniently view and control the alarm list from your connected phone directly on your wrist.

A person resting in bed wearing a Galaxy Watch that shows an alarm screen.

You can create new alarms directly from your watch to wake you up or remind you of important tasks.

A Galaxy Watch screen with the Alarm app icon highlighted. A Galaxy Watch screen with the Alarm app icon highlighted.

Step 1. Open the Alarm app.

A Galaxy Watch showing the alarm menu with the Add on watch button highlighted. A Galaxy Watch showing the alarm menu with the Add on watch button highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Add on watch.

A Galaxy Watch showing the Set time screen. A Galaxy Watch showing the Set time screen.

Step 3. Set the desired time for the alarm.

A Galaxy Watch screen showing the alarm settings with the Save button highlighted. A Galaxy Watch screen showing the alarm settings with the Save button highlighted.

Step 4. Customise the alarm details > Tap Save. The alarm will now appear in your alarm list.

If you want to keep an alarm for later use without it sounding, you can easily toggle it off.

A Galaxy Watch showing an active alarm set. A Galaxy Watch showing an active alarm set.

Step 1. Open the Alarm app.

A Galaxy Watch Alarm screen highlighting a disabled alarm set. A Galaxy Watch Alarm screen highlighting a disabled alarm set.

Step 2. Toggle the switch next to your desired alarm to turn it on or off.

When your alarm starts ringing, you can choose to end it or be reminded again in a few minutes.

A Galaxy Watch showing a ringing alarm screen with the dismiss icon highlighted. A Galaxy Watch showing a ringing alarm screen with the dismiss icon highlighted.

To Dismiss: Touch and hold the X icon and swipe it outside the circle, or rotate the touch bezel clockwise.

A Galaxy Watch showing a ringing alarm screen with the snooze icon highlighted. A Galaxy Watch showing a ringing alarm screen with the snooze icon highlighted.

To Snooze: Touch and hold the Snooze icon and swipe it outside the circle, or rotate the touch bezel counterclockwise.

Note: You can adjust snooze intervals (5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes) and repetition (3 times, 5 times, or forever) within the alarm’s detail settings.

Remove old or unnecessary alarms to keep your list organised.

A Galaxy Watch screen with the Alarm app icon highlighted. A Galaxy Watch screen with the Alarm app icon highlighted.

Step 1. Open the Alarm app.

A Galaxy Watch showing a list of alarms with one alarm highlighted. A Galaxy Watch showing a list of alarms with one alarm highlighted.

Step 2. Touch and hold the alarm you wish to delete.

A Galaxy Watch showing an alarm selected, and the Delete button highlighted. A Galaxy Watch showing an alarm selected, and the Delete button highlighted.

Step 3. Tap Delete.

If your watch vibrates but makes no sound, or if sounds are completely disabled, follow these steps.

On your Watch:

A Galaxy Watch screen with the Settings app icon highlighted. A Galaxy Watch screen with the Settings app icon highlighted.

Step 1. Open Settings.

A Galaxy Watch showing the Settings menu with the Accessibility option highlighted. A Galaxy Watch showing the Settings menu with the Accessibility option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Accessibility.

A Galaxy Watch screen with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted. A Galaxy Watch screen with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted.

Step 3. Tap Hearing enhancements.

A Galaxy Watch screen with the Mute all sounds switch turned off and highlighted. A Galaxy Watch screen with the Mute all sounds switch turned off and highlighted.

Step 4. Ensure that Mute all sounds is disabled.

On your Phone:

Samsung app folder with the Wearable app icon highlighted. Samsung app folder with the Wearable app icon highlighted.

Step 1. Open the Wearable app.

A Wearable app screen with the Watch settings option highlighted. A Wearable app screen with the Watch settings option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Watch settings.

A Watch settings menu with the Accessibility option highlighted. A Watch settings menu with the Accessibility option highlighted.

Step 3. Tap Accessibility.

Accessibility menu with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted. Accessibility menu with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted.

Step 4. Tap Hearing enhancements.

Hearing enhancements screen with the Mute all sounds option highlighted. Hearing enhancements screen with the Mute all sounds option highlighted.

Step 5. Ensure that Mute all sounds is disabled.

Note: Specific feature names, menu navigation, and interface layouts might differ based on your device model or current software build. If you encounter issues with alarm volume, verify that Mute or Do Not Disturb modes are currently disabled.

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