The article explains how Android users can keep alarms loud while muting calls and notifications, avoiding missed wake-ups or appointments. It matters because sound controls vary between Android manufacturers, so muting a phone may sometimes also affect alarms unless their volume is set separately.

Users should first check the expanded volume menu for an alarm slider, or find it in Settings under Sound & vibration and Volume. Samsung users can expose this slider after a timer sounds; users should also allow alarms during Do Not Disturb, check Bluetooth audio routing, prevent alarm apps being restricted in the background, and ensure any third-party app is the default alarm app.