Why didn't my alarm ring?

Usually battery optimization, missing notification or full-screen permission, or a low alarm volume. Rouzy schedules with Android's own alarm clock (setAlarmClock), which rings in battery saver and Doze, and the reliability check in Settings points out anything that could block it. Try "Test in 10 seconds" before bed.

Do I have to pay for missions?

No. Math, memory, typing, shake and the wake-up check are all unlocked for free. There is no subscription.

Will an ad stop me turning off the alarm?

Never. Ads don't appear on the ringing screen or during missions. An ad can only show after the alarm is off.

Can I skip tomorrow's alarm without turning it off?

Yes. Skip the next alarm once and it goes back to normal afterwards. The home screen widget has a one-tap skip too.

Will the alarm turn my music volume up?

No. Rouzy plays only on the alarm volume, rising gently over 30 seconds. Media volume is left alone.

What if I fall back asleep after the mission?

Turn on the wake-up check: 3 minutes later Rouzy asks "Are you up?" and rings again if you don't answer within 60 seconds.

Can I choose the snooze length?

Yes — 1, 5 or 10 minutes, up to 3 times. You can also turn snooze off entirely.

Do I need an account? Does it want my location?

No account, no sign-up, and your alarms stay on your phone. Rouzy doesn't use location permission.

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Alarm not ringing on Android? 5 things to check

Short answer: when an alarm doesn't ring on Android, it's almost always one of four things — battery optimization stopping the app, notification or full-screen permission turned off, alarm volume or sound problems, or an app that doesn't schedule with Android's exact alarm clock. Check them in order, then confirm with a short test alarm.

1. Take the alarm app out of battery optimization

Android puts apps you haven't opened in a while to sleep to save battery, and manufacturer battery savers (Samsung, Xiaomi and others) are even more aggressive. Alarms that fail "sometimes" usually come from here.

Settings > Apps > (your alarm app) > Battery > set to Unrestricted / Don't optimize
Samsung: Settings > Battery > Background usage limits > remove the app from Sleeping and Deep sleeping apps
If you swipe apps away from Recents every night, stop for the alarm app — some phones treat that as a force stop

2. Check notification and full-screen permissions

On Android 13 and later, an alarm app with notifications turned off may not be able to show its alarm screen. Android 14 added a separate full-screen notification permission; without it you may get only a notification, and the sound starts only when you tap it.

Settings > Apps > (your alarm app) > Notifications > Allow
Settings > Apps > Special app access > Full screen notifications (or intents) > allow the alarm app
If you use Do Not Disturb, make sure alarms are allowed through

3. Check the alarm volume and sound

Android has separate media, ring and alarm volumes. Your music can be loud while the alarm volume sits at zero. And if your alarm tone is a song file that was deleted or moved, the app may fall back to a default tone or to silence.

Press a volume button > tap the three dots or settings icon > check Alarm volume
If the alarm sound is your own file, make sure it still exists, or switch to a built-in alarm tone

4. Doze and exact alarms

When your phone sits still for a while, Android enters Doze and delays most scheduled work. An alarm that fires minutes or hours late is a typical sign that the app used ordinary scheduling. Alarm apps should use Android's alarm clock API (setAlarmClock), which fires on time during Doze and shows the alarm icon in the status bar.

A quick check: after setting the alarm, look for the clock icon in the status bar and see whether the alarm appears as the "next alarm" in your system clock. Also restart the phone once and confirm the alarm is still set.

5. Confirm with a test alarm

Don't trust settings — test them. Set an alarm one or two minutes ahead, lock the phone with the screen off, and wait. The alarm screen should appear over the lock screen and play on the alarm volume. Before an important morning, a second alarm on another app or device is cheap insurance.

How Rouzy handles this

Rouzy treats ringing every time as the core feature.

Scheduled with Android's own alarm clock (setAlarmClock) — on time in battery saver and Doze
Full-screen alarm over the lock screen, re-registered after a restart
Alarm volume only, rising over 30 seconds — your music volume stays put
"Test in 10 seconds" before bed
A reliability check in Settings shows battery optimization, permissions and anything else that could stop your alarm

Test it in 10 seconds tonight

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