How to set and manage alarms on your Samsung smart watch

When your phone and watch are Bluetooth-connected, alarms set on your phone will sound on both devices, but won't sync with your watch's Alarm app. Alarms added or edited on your watch are exclusive to the watch, and deleting them will remove them only from the watch. Use the Galaxy Wearable app to manage Galaxy Fit alarms.
A person resting in bed wearing a Galaxy Watch that shows an alarm screen.
A person resting in bed wearing a Galaxy Watch that shows an alarm screen.

How to set and manage alarms on your Samsung smart watch

Note
Device screens and settings might vary by provider, software version, and model.

Set an alarm

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Theater mode silences alarms on your watch.

You can set your watch to ring or vibrate at a set time.

 

Alarms created on your watch won't appear on your connected phone. On newer models, phone alarms should sync with your watch, but manual additions are still an option.

For Wear OS Galaxy watches:

  1. Open the Alarm app from the Apps screen.
  2. Tap Add on watch.
    A Galaxy Watch showing the alarm menu with the Add on watch button highlighted.
  3. Set the desired time for the alarm.
  4. Customize the alarm details, then tap Save. The alarm will now appear in your alarm list.
  5. You can also create an alarm on your connected smartphone by tapping Add on phone.
    A Galaxy Watch showing the alarm menu screen with the Add on phone button highlighted.

For Galaxy Fit series:

  1. In the Galaxy Wearable app, tap Alarm then + Add alarm.
  2. Set your time, days, and save. Vibration settings are adjusted in the app's Vibration menu.
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Turn alarms on or off

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

 

  1. Open the Alarm app.
    A Galaxy Watch Alarm screen highlighting a disabled alarm set.
  2. Toggle the switch next to your desired alarm to turn it on or off.
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Dismiss or snooze an alarm

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

 

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 dismiss icon highlighted.

 

To Snooze: Touch and hold the Snooze icon and swipe it outside the circle, or rotate the touch bezel counterclockwise.
A Galaxy Watch showing a ringing alarm screen with the snooze icon highlighted.

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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.
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Delete an alarm

Remove old or unnecessary alarms to keep your list organized.

 

Alarms added to your watch are exclusive to it and won't affect your phone.

For Wear OS:

  1. Open the Alarm app.
  2. Touch and hold the alarm you wish to delete.
    A Galaxy Watch showing a list of alarms with one alarm highlighted.
  3. Tap Delete.
    A Galaxy Watch showing an alarm selected, and the Delete button highlighted.

For Galaxy Fit series:

In the Galaxy Wearable app, tap the trashcan icon, select the alarm(s), and Delete.

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Troubleshoot a Galaxy Watch alarm with no sound

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

On your Watch:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Accessibility.
  3. Tap Hearing enhancements.

    A Galaxy Watch screen with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted.
  4. Ensure that Mute all sounds is disabled.
    A Galaxy Watch screen with the Mute all sounds switch turned off and highlighted.

On your Phone:

 

  1. Open the Wearable app.
  2. Tap Watch settings.
  3. Tap Accessibility.
  4. Tap Hearing enhancements.
    Accessibility menu with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted.
  5. Ensure that Mute all sounds is disabled.
    Hearing enhancements screen with the Mute all sounds option highlighted.
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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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