An alarm that doesn’t ring when you need it can ruin your whole day. If your Galaxy A36 is failing to sound the alarm, the issue is often tied to settings, app conflicts, or battery restrictions. Luckily, there are reliable fixes you can try.
Why Your Galaxy A36 Alarm Might Not Be Going Off
- Alarm volume is too low or muted.
- Do Not Disturb mode is blocking alarm sounds.
- Battery optimization is restricting the Clock app.
- Outdated software or a temporary system glitch.
- Third-party apps interfering with the alarm.
Check the Alarm Volume.
Your alarm uses the alarm volume, not the ringtone or media volume. If it is turned down, you may not hear anything at all.
- Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
- Tap Volume, and then adjust the Alarm slider to an audible level.
Verify Do Not Disturb Settings.
Do Not Disturb can silence alarms if alarms are not allowed as exceptions.
- Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
- Tap Do not disturb, and then make sure Alarms are added under Allowed sounds.
Disable Battery Optimization for the Clock App.
Battery optimization may prevent the Clock app from running properly in the background.
- Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
- Tap Clock, and then tap Battery to disable optimization for this app.
Restart Your Galaxy A36.
Temporary glitches can stop alarms from working. A restart refreshes the system and clears these errors.
- Swipe down from the top-right of the screen, and then tap the Power icon.
- Tap Restart, and then confirm to reboot the phone.
Update the Software.
If the issue is caused by a bug, software updates often provide fixes.
- Open Settings, and then tap Software update.
- Tap Download and install, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Clear Cache of the Clock App.
Corrupt app data can prevent alarms from triggering. Clearing the cache resets it without affecting saved alarms.
- Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
- Tap Clock, and then tap Storage to select Clear cache.
Alarms on your Galaxy A36 are usually dependable. If they stop working, it is often a small issue with volume, permissions, or optimization that can be fixed quickly with these steps.
FAQs
Why does my alarm only vibrate and not ring?
This happens if the alarm sound is set to silent or the alarm volume is too low. You can adjust it in Settings under Sounds and vibration.
Will Do Not Disturb block my alarm?
Yes, unless you specifically allow alarms in the Do Not Disturb settings. Make sure alarms are added to Allowed sounds.
Can third-party alarm apps be more reliable?
They can be, but many also face the same issues with battery optimization or system restrictions. The built-in Samsung Clock app is generally the most reliable option when configured correctly.
