Set the controls for a single alarm
A wake-up challenge is a task completed before Stop dismisses an alarm. Create or open a single alarm and check its time and note first. Open Alarm buttons and challenges. Choose which ringing buttons you want, then select how Stop works.
Math and Hold are available free. Maze and Tic-Tac-Toe require Pro; selecting a locked option explains the upgrade. You can keep One tap if the alarm is an ordinary reminder rather than part of your wake-up routine.
Save the alarm after reviewing its repeat days. Compare the available BlockWake challenge choices if you are unsure which to use.
Use one default for an Alarm Set
An Alarm Set groups multiple alarms created from a first time, alarm count and interval. Review every generated time before continuing. In the wake-up controls step, choose default buttons and a Stop method for the group.
You can then customize one alarm if it needs different controls. For example, leave the first alarm on One tap and use Hold for a later one. If you've changed individual settings before, check them when you edit the set. The Alarm Sets page explains group controls and Skip today.
Choose Snooze separately from Stop
Snooze postpones an alarm. Stop ends the current alarm, using the selected challenge when one is configured. Check both settings so you know what each button will do.
If you want no snooze option, turn it off in the wake-up controls. If you keep it, remember that a pending snooze and the next scheduled alarm may be separate occurrences. When you are done with all the alarms for today, use Skip today instead of disabling the repeating schedule.
Our multiple alarms guide explains that distinction in more detail.
Run a short test before bedtime
- Set a temporary alarm a few minutes ahead with your chosen challenge.
- Lock the phone and wait for it to ring.
- Check that the time and your note are visible.
- Complete the task. For Hold, keep pressing until five seconds of progress finish.
- Confirm the alarm stops, then remove the temporary alarm.
If a task feels awkward, use a simpler one. You should be able to reach the controls and read them comfortably. Finishing a puzzle doesn't guarantee you'll stay awake.
If nothing rings, start with alarm troubleshooting. If you are still choosing between tasks, compare Hold, Math, Maze and Tic-tac-toe before setting up a full routine.