Do Alarms Go off on Do Not Disturb, Silent (iPhone & Android)

If you’re searching for whether your device’s alarm goes off in Do not disturb mode or not, you have landed at the right place.

Here, we have explained what happens to the alarm when you turn on the DND mode, when your device is on silent mode, and when the phone is switched off.

So, let’s get started and find out the answers.

Alarms do perform differently on different devices, such as iOS and Android.

So, below have separated the content for each OS; you may only read about your device.


Do Alarms go off on Do Not Disturb Android

Short answer:No, Alarms do not go off when ‘Do not disturb’ mode is turned on in Android devices by default. It means by default; your alarm will still ring even when you turn on the DND (Do not disturb) mode. However, you can disallow the alarms in the DND settings to not ring when the DND mode is turned on.

Will my alarm go off on silent mode Android

No, the alarm will not go off when the silent mode is turned on in your Android device. It means the alarm will ring even when silent mode is turned on.


Do Alarms go off on Do Not Disturb iPhone

Short answer: No, the alarm will not go off when do not disturb mode is turned on in your iPhone. It means the alarm will still ring even the DND is turned on in iPhones.

Also, like on Android devices, there is no such setting on iOS devices (as of iOS 16) in the DND mode to turn off the Alarms.

So, as long as you have set the alarm with the correct time and other settings, it will ring no matter if you have turned on the DND mode or not on iPhones.

Will my Alarm go off on silent mode iPhone

No, the alarm will not go off when the silent mode is turned on on your iPhone. This means your alarms will ring even if you have turned on the DND mode.


Will my Alarm ring when my phone is switched off

Quick answer: When your phone is switched off, your alarm may or may not ring as it depends from device to device. On iPhones, alarms do not ring when the phone is switched off. Well, on Android devices, it differs from company to company.

We have tested the alarm on some of the smartphones when they are switched off and here are the results:

  • iPhone 14 Pro Max (iOS 16)- Alarms do not ring when the device is switched off.
  • OnePlus 7T (Oxygen OS 11 based on Android 11)-  Alarm rings when the device is switched off.
  • Samsung F22 (One UI 4.1)- Alarm do not ring when the device is switched off.

So, the alarm will not ring on iPhones when they are turned off. However, if you own an Android device, you will need to test whether it rings or not when you switch off your phone.

Here, is how to do it:

Simply set the alarm for 2-5 minutes later and switch off your phone. Now, depending on your device, your alarm will ring or it will not.

If your device has the feature to ring the alarm when it’s turned off, it will switch on one minute before the alarm and ring at the scheduled time.

If the device doesn’t have any such feature, the alarm will not ring when the device is turned off.


How To Make Sure Alarm Goes Off On Do Not Disturb

As mentioned above, by default, Alarms will not go off on Android and iOS devices when you turn on the DND mode.

In case you want alarms to go off when you turn on the DND mode on turn device, you will have to change this behavior by adjusting your DND settings.

To adjust Do Not Disturb (DND) settings on an Android devices, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Settings app on your device.
  2. Tap on ‘Sounds & Vibration’
  3. Now, tap on ‘Do Not Disturb’
  4. Here, tap on ‘Alarms and other interruptions’ under Exceptions.
  5. Now, Turn off the toggle for ‘Alarms’

Changing these settings will make the alarms not to ring when you turn on the DND mode.

Note: These settings will differ slightly from device to device.

However, like on Android devices, there is no setting on iOS devices (as of iOS 16) in the DND mode to turn off the Alarms.


Final Words

So, that’s all for now. After reading this post, I hope you were able to know what happens to your Alarm when you turn on the DND mode on your phone.

As discussed above, Alarms do not go off when you turn the Do Not Disturb mode on your phone, whether it’s an iOS device or an Android.

However, when you switch off the device, the Alarms may or may not ring as it depends from company to company.


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