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Samsung: Add an Alarm Widget to the Home Screen

Checking whether tomorrow's alarm is still active means opening the Clock app every time, even for a quick glance. Samsung's Alarm widget puts a single alarm directly on your Home screen, so you can switch it on or off and see the time without unlocking into the app. Each widget only tracks one alarm, so multiple alarms need one widget each.

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Add Alarm Widget to Home Screen auf Samsung

The Clock app groups every alarm behind one icon, so a glance at your Home screen tells you nothing about which alarms are active. Samsung's widget system lets you pull a single alarm out of that list and pin it directly to the Home screen, where it shows the time and a toggle switch.

To add it: Tap and hold a Free area on Home screenTap on WidgetsTap on ClockSelect Alarm and tap AddSelect an Alarm. Confirm the placement and the widget lands on your Home screen with the chosen alarm's time and status.

Each widget links to exactly one alarm. If you rely on several wake-up times or reminders, add one widget per alarm - Samsung does not limit how many you place, so a row of alarm widgets works well for shift schedules or a device shared by multiple people.

The toggle on the widget switches that specific alarm on or off instantly, without unlocking the Clock app. Tapping the widget itself opens the alarm for editing, useful when you need to shift the time by a few minutes.

If you manage many alarms at once or need repeat-day settings, editing inside the Clock app is faster than juggling several widgets. Home screen space is also limited, so keep only the alarms you check daily as widgets and manage the rest inside the app.

Frequently asked questions

No, each Alarm widget links to a single alarm. Add another widget for a second alarm using the same steps: Tap and hold a Free area on Home screenTap on WidgetsTap on ClockSelect Alarm and tap AddSelect an Alarm.

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Android 11 · One UI 3

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