How to use the online alarm clock
You are only just waking up for a Sunday roast with colleagues at the pub, so a 12:14 pm alarm gives the day a clear starting point. There is time to get dressed, check the route and leave without turning the morning into a rush. If everyone is meeting around 1:00 pm, allow for the walk from the station and the likelihood that the group will gather before sitting down.
Your pub lunch depends on noticing the alert, so check the handset’s silent setting before relying on it. Raise the media volume enough to hear the alarm and choose a sound that will stand out from ordinary notifications. Keep the browser running and the handset awake: the alarm cannot announce the Sunday roast once the browser has been closed or the phone has gone to sleep. A quick sound check now also confirms that the selected volume is suitable.
Waking for a midday pub meal can affect anyone else enjoying a quiet Sunday at home. Put the phone close enough that 12:14 pm wakes you promptly, but avoid leaving it against a shared wall or on a surface that amplifies vibration through the house. If someone is resting nearby, use a moderate tone with vibration rather than a prolonged, startling sound, then silence it as soon as you are up.
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 12:14 pm?
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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