How to fix Google Pixel 4a/5a Alarm not working (2021)?

 

 

Many Google Pixel users are reporting issue with Pixel phones that the Alarm on the device is not working. The Alarm in the Google Pixel does not go off and never rings. This is across different devices that even with pixel 4a 5g , 3xl alarm not working.

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The other alarm related issue that Pixel users are facing is that the alarm volume on the Pixel is too low and the quite and the users are missing the alarm. Every other app plays audio fairly loudly, but alarm only plays audio at about 20 percent of the other apps with both at full volume. In some cases the alarm is going off without sound on the Pixel.

The problem of google clock alarm not working seems to happens after the OS update and keeps on re-appearing after new software updates. The alarm not working is not only issue with the Pixel phones but  similar problems with calendar notifications and reminders is seen by the Pixel users.

This article will address below mentioned issue raised by pixel users

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How to fix Google Pixel Alarm not working/Firing/Going Off after the OS update:

 

Fix 1 : Try troubleshooting steps for Alarm App

 

To fix Alram not working on the pixel phone please try below troubleshooting steps:

·       Force stop the alarm app

·       Clear cache AND data.-> Clearing storage for the clock app.  Tap and hold on the clock app, tap the i, tap storage, then tap clear storage.  Afterwards try setting a new alarm and see if it works properly.

·       Restart the alarm app

·       Set an alarm 1 min into the future to test

 

Fix 2 : Turn off Battery optimization

To fix  Pixel Alarm not working issue , please check if you have not turned ON battery optimization for Alarm. If so, try Turning off battery optimization for the Clock app. Go to "Apps & notifications > Special app access > Battery optimization." Then select the clock app and change to "Don't optimize."

 

Fix  3 :  Check DND Settings in Pixel

If  Goole pixel Alarm is not working this could be due to DND setting in the Pixel phone. There are specific DND setting enabled that prevents alarms from sounding. There are 4 sound sliders that I know of: media, call, ringer, and alarm. Make sure alarm isn't turned down. This will disable alarms from ringing in DND mode.

 

Fix 4 : Try Factory reset

If none of above solution  helped you to fix the Alarm issue in the Pixel then we recommend you to do a factory reset of the Phone. Please take back up of your phone before doing factory reset.