How to use the online alarm clock
You are halfway through another job when 1:23 am needs to pull you away to collect the cast after a late West End performance. Set the alarm for that exact time so the pickup does not slip towards 2:00 am while you remain absorbed in what you are doing. If the browser stops running, the alarm will not sound, which could leave the cast waiting outside the theatre.
A pickup near closing time needs a tone that fits both your surroundings and the risk of missing it. Choose a softer sound if you are working beside someone who is asleep, then keep the alarm within easy hearing distance. If background music, television or household noise might mask it, use a more insistent tone and raise the volume enough to break your concentration. Check the sound once before continuing with your current task.
Before leaving for the West End at this hour, keep the screen dim while checking the route, parking restrictions or the theatre exit. Bright light against a dark room can make the display uncomfortable to look at, so use a warmer display setting if available and avoid repeatedly checking the clock. Leave keys, coat and pickup details together, letting the 1:23 am alarm be the next reason to look at the screen.
Common questions
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:23 am?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
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