Unbeknownst to many, Windows 10 comes with a built-in ‘alarms and timers‘ functionality that works much like any other alarm-clock app that you might have used on mobile devices. Here, we’ll show you how to access that feature and how to set alarms and timers in Windows 10.

Today we will show you not only how to set alarms and timers in Windows 10, but also how to disable to delete them when you don’t intend to use them any more. Note that both Alarms and timers will only work as long as the PC is awake and Notifications are ‘On’. If you put your PC to ‘Sleep’ mode or if notifications are switched off, they will not work.

  • Set Alarms in Windows 10
  • Set Timers in Windows 10
  • Disable or Delete Alarms and Timers in Windows 10

Enable and Use Alarms in Windows 10

  • To set an alarm, launch the Start Menu and select ‘Alarms and Clock’ from the app list.

  • You can also configure the alarm using the options in the bottom-half of the window. As you can see, you can choose a name for the alarm, how often it repeats, and even its sound. Once you’re done choosing your options, click/tap on the ‘Save’ button.

  • To set a timer, you’ll need to select the ‘Timer’ tab at the top of the ‘Alarms and Clock’ home screen. You can start an existing timer by clicking/tapping on the ‘Start’ button in the center or change the timings by clicking on any other area in the highlighted part.

  • To create a new timer from scratch, tap/click on the “+” button at the bottom and follow the same process as creating a new alarm.

  • To disable existing alarms, tap on the ‘Alarm’ tab on the home screen of the app and toggle off the one(s) you want to disable.

Now you can not only set alarms and timers in Windows 10, but also disable or delete them if you want.

While most of us use smartphones to set reminders, alarms, and timers, you don’t necessarily need a mobile device for that. Now that you know how to set alarms and timers in Windows 10, use it on your computer and let us know if it’s as convenient as using your Android or iPhone. While at it, you should also check out some of the important Windows 10 features rolled out recently with the October 2020 update, along with our favorite Windows 10 tips and tricks.