How to use the online alarm clock
As you hand the kiosk over to the next person, set the alarm for 12:26 pm so the opening preparations do not disappear between shifts. The remaining 34 minutes provide a clear window for checking the float, arranging the counter and confirming who will handle the first lunchtime customers before 1:00 pm.
During a kiosk handover, an alarm can appear correctly set while its sound is being sent to headphones left in a pocket or resting behind the counter. The on-screen signal may then be easy to miss amid shutters, stock boxes and conversation. Checking the audio destination and choosing a volume that can be heard from the serving area makes the alert more useful. The alarm page must remain open and the phone awake; otherwise no alert will sound to prompt the kiosk opening.
A change of shift near midday often involves stepping outside briefly to inspect the frontage or put out a sign. British air can feel quite different depending on the day, so the person taking over can check the humidity and current conditions before leaving paper menus, napkins or cardboard displays exposed. On a damp day, keeping those items under cover until the lunchtime flow begins avoids a rushed rearrangement at 12:26 pm.
Common questions
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
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 12:26 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.
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