How to use the online alarm clock
If your roster has you starting or finishing around the middle of the day, an alarm at 1:59 pm keeps you from relying on memory alone. This sets a browser alarm for 1:59 pm that rings until you stop it, handy for anyone working an irregular shift.
After picking a tone, press Start and leave the page open. It doesn't need an internet connection once it's running, but it does need the tab itself to stay open, so avoid closing the browser or letting the device fall asleep before the time is reached.
The advantage of a browser alarm is volume and reliability at a desk: laptop speakers are often louder and easier to hear across a room than a phone left in a bag. The catch is that it depends entirely on the tab staying open; if the browser closes or the laptop sleeps, the alarm won't fire. On a 24-hour clock 1:59 pm is written 13:59, and spoken aloud it's one minutes to two in the afternoon. You'll also see it written 1.59 pm — a full stop instead of the colon means the same time. Set an alarm for 1:59 pm, set the alarm to 1:59 pm, set my alarm for 1:59 pm — all of it lands on this page and does the same thing.
Common questions
Does the alarm work if my laptop goes to sleep?
Not reliably. If the device sleeps or the screen locks, the browser tab pauses along with it, so the alarm may not fire on time or at all. Adjust your power settings if you're relying on this over a longer stretch.
Do I need to create an account or download anything?
No, there's nothing to sign up for and nothing to install. Pick a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs entirely in this browser tab.
Can I change the alarm sound?
Yes, there's a short list of tones to choose from before you press Start. Pick whichever one you're most likely to actually hear — softer sounds are easier to sleep through than a firm chime or bell.
What happens once the alarm goes off?
It rings through your device's speakers on a loop until you stop it from this page. There's no separate app notification, so make sure your volume is turned up before you rely on it.
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