How to disable the alarm sound in the default Windows 10 timer app












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This question is about the Windows 10 default Alarm & Clock app. I'm currently trying to set up a timer so that (for example) after 10 minutes, I get a notification saying something like "time's up".



Unfortunately, while I get a notification, the app accompanies the notification with an obnoxious beeping alarm sound. In addition, the volume of the music I am playing through Firefox decreases when this alarm plays, and increases afterwards. I would like to turn off the sound. Here's what I've tried:




  1. I've tried turning off the sound for that specific app (I'm playing music, so I can't turn the sound off completely), using the app titled "volume mixer". Unfortunately, there is no dedicated volume control for the alarm app. I've tried turning down the "system sounds" volume control, and this has no effect.


  2. I've tried changing the settings of the app, but as far as I can tell the app has no settings page, and no way to turn off the volume for the timer. (There is a way to turn off the sound for the alarm clock).



If there is no specific "Alarm & Clock" fix, I would be open to using a different app, as long as it wouldn't require me to install something like "Java Run-time Environment", which I don't want to do (security risks).










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    This question is about the Windows 10 default Alarm & Clock app. I'm currently trying to set up a timer so that (for example) after 10 minutes, I get a notification saying something like "time's up".



    Unfortunately, while I get a notification, the app accompanies the notification with an obnoxious beeping alarm sound. In addition, the volume of the music I am playing through Firefox decreases when this alarm plays, and increases afterwards. I would like to turn off the sound. Here's what I've tried:




    1. I've tried turning off the sound for that specific app (I'm playing music, so I can't turn the sound off completely), using the app titled "volume mixer". Unfortunately, there is no dedicated volume control for the alarm app. I've tried turning down the "system sounds" volume control, and this has no effect.


    2. I've tried changing the settings of the app, but as far as I can tell the app has no settings page, and no way to turn off the volume for the timer. (There is a way to turn off the sound for the alarm clock).



    If there is no specific "Alarm & Clock" fix, I would be open to using a different app, as long as it wouldn't require me to install something like "Java Run-time Environment", which I don't want to do (security risks).










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      This question is about the Windows 10 default Alarm & Clock app. I'm currently trying to set up a timer so that (for example) after 10 minutes, I get a notification saying something like "time's up".



      Unfortunately, while I get a notification, the app accompanies the notification with an obnoxious beeping alarm sound. In addition, the volume of the music I am playing through Firefox decreases when this alarm plays, and increases afterwards. I would like to turn off the sound. Here's what I've tried:




      1. I've tried turning off the sound for that specific app (I'm playing music, so I can't turn the sound off completely), using the app titled "volume mixer". Unfortunately, there is no dedicated volume control for the alarm app. I've tried turning down the "system sounds" volume control, and this has no effect.


      2. I've tried changing the settings of the app, but as far as I can tell the app has no settings page, and no way to turn off the volume for the timer. (There is a way to turn off the sound for the alarm clock).



      If there is no specific "Alarm & Clock" fix, I would be open to using a different app, as long as it wouldn't require me to install something like "Java Run-time Environment", which I don't want to do (security risks).










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      This question is about the Windows 10 default Alarm & Clock app. I'm currently trying to set up a timer so that (for example) after 10 minutes, I get a notification saying something like "time's up".



      Unfortunately, while I get a notification, the app accompanies the notification with an obnoxious beeping alarm sound. In addition, the volume of the music I am playing through Firefox decreases when this alarm plays, and increases afterwards. I would like to turn off the sound. Here's what I've tried:




      1. I've tried turning off the sound for that specific app (I'm playing music, so I can't turn the sound off completely), using the app titled "volume mixer". Unfortunately, there is no dedicated volume control for the alarm app. I've tried turning down the "system sounds" volume control, and this has no effect.


      2. I've tried changing the settings of the app, but as far as I can tell the app has no settings page, and no way to turn off the volume for the timer. (There is a way to turn off the sound for the alarm clock).



      If there is no specific "Alarm & Clock" fix, I would be open to using a different app, as long as it wouldn't require me to install something like "Java Run-time Environment", which I don't want to do (security risks).







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          I have taken a look at the "Alarm & Clock" app in Windows 10,
          and my opinion of its quality is basically unprintable.



          There exist an enormous number of available free alarm applications,
          one of whom will surely meet your needs.



          See for example these articles for lists of such products and their merits :



          Best Free Timer and Alarm Clock
          Five Best Windows Timer Applications






          share|improve this answer



















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            I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

            – Stephen Hosking
            Sep 25 '16 at 2:43













          • I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

            – Stephen Hosking
            Sep 25 '16 at 2:52



















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          +50









          Since you said we could use software, I made a 3-piece alarm clock. You can download it or copy+paste the code:



          Startup.vbs



          this will be the file you place in the startup section of the start menu (All programs panel)



          Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell") 
          Dim strArgs
          strArgs = "cmd /c $LOCATION$"
          oShell.Run strArgs, 0, false


          Change $LOCATION$ with the location of the third file,



          Popup.vbs



          this will be the file with the reminder



          lol=msgbox("MESSAGE.",0,"REMINDER!")


          Change MESSAGE. with the body and REMINDER! with the title



          Alarm.bat



          this will be the file that checks the date and time and executes Popup.vbs



          @ECHO OFF
          setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
          ::====SET TABLE====::
          SET ACtime=1717
          SET ACday=MON
          SET ACmsgloc=C:UsersJeremiDesktopFaceCensorApp.vbs
          ::====SET TABLE====::
          title Alarm Clock

          goto loop

          :k
          for %%i in (%ACday%) do (
          if "%date:~0,3%"=="%%i" goto loop
          )


          goto k

          ====HELP====
          HOW TO USE
          Set the variables with the set table.

          RULES
          1. ACtime is in 24-hr format. Remeber to put just digits no other characters.
          2. ACday is the FIRST 3 letters of the day, no other characters. Monday=MON Tuesday=Tue Wednesday=WED (You get the point?)
          3. ACmsgloc is the LOCATION of the reminder file. Enter the FULL path (like C:UsersJoeyDesktopPopup.vbs
          RULES
          ====EXIT====

          :loop
          set mytime=%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%

          if "%mytime%" EQU "%ACtime%" (
          start %ACmsgloc%
          exit )
          goto loop
          endlocal


          DOWNLOAD: http://1drv.ms/1M1CnM8






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            I realize this is an old post, but I was able to mute alarms by going to Windows Settings, then System, then to Notifications & actions. From here, scroll down and click om "Alarms & Clock" - in this box, you can disable alarm sounds






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              I have taken a look at the "Alarm & Clock" app in Windows 10,
              and my opinion of its quality is basically unprintable.



              There exist an enormous number of available free alarm applications,
              one of whom will surely meet your needs.



              See for example these articles for lists of such products and their merits :



              Best Free Timer and Alarm Clock
              Five Best Windows Timer Applications






              share|improve this answer



















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                I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:43













              • I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:52
















              1














              I have taken a look at the "Alarm & Clock" app in Windows 10,
              and my opinion of its quality is basically unprintable.



              There exist an enormous number of available free alarm applications,
              one of whom will surely meet your needs.



              See for example these articles for lists of such products and their merits :



              Best Free Timer and Alarm Clock
              Five Best Windows Timer Applications






              share|improve this answer



















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                I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:43













              • I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:52














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              I have taken a look at the "Alarm & Clock" app in Windows 10,
              and my opinion of its quality is basically unprintable.



              There exist an enormous number of available free alarm applications,
              one of whom will surely meet your needs.



              See for example these articles for lists of such products and their merits :



              Best Free Timer and Alarm Clock
              Five Best Windows Timer Applications






              share|improve this answer













              I have taken a look at the "Alarm & Clock" app in Windows 10,
              and my opinion of its quality is basically unprintable.



              There exist an enormous number of available free alarm applications,
              one of whom will surely meet your needs.



              See for example these articles for lists of such products and their merits :



              Best Free Timer and Alarm Clock
              Five Best Windows Timer Applications







              share|improve this answer












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                I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:43













              • I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:52














              • 1





                I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:43













              • I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

                – Stephen Hosking
                Sep 25 '16 at 2:52








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              I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

              – Stephen Hosking
              Sep 25 '16 at 2:43







              I found this because I'm looking for a way to stop the alarm sound from repeating forever, when I'm not at the PC to turn it off. AFAIK there is no way to stop it, or to select "No sound" for the alarm. How #$%#$ useless! How typically Microsoft! (It could actually be quite usable, if not for this critical limitation. The interface is simple and functional, and all that I need. grrrr..)

              – Stephen Hosking
              Sep 25 '16 at 2:43















              I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

              – Stephen Hosking
              Sep 25 '16 at 2:52





              I found "Free Alarm Clock" at the top of your first link, and have installed it. It seems to do the job nicely. In particular, in it's Options it has an option for how long to play the sound.

              – Stephen Hosking
              Sep 25 '16 at 2:52













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              +50









              Since you said we could use software, I made a 3-piece alarm clock. You can download it or copy+paste the code:



              Startup.vbs



              this will be the file you place in the startup section of the start menu (All programs panel)



              Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell") 
              Dim strArgs
              strArgs = "cmd /c $LOCATION$"
              oShell.Run strArgs, 0, false


              Change $LOCATION$ with the location of the third file,



              Popup.vbs



              this will be the file with the reminder



              lol=msgbox("MESSAGE.",0,"REMINDER!")


              Change MESSAGE. with the body and REMINDER! with the title



              Alarm.bat



              this will be the file that checks the date and time and executes Popup.vbs



              @ECHO OFF
              setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
              ::====SET TABLE====::
              SET ACtime=1717
              SET ACday=MON
              SET ACmsgloc=C:UsersJeremiDesktopFaceCensorApp.vbs
              ::====SET TABLE====::
              title Alarm Clock

              goto loop

              :k
              for %%i in (%ACday%) do (
              if "%date:~0,3%"=="%%i" goto loop
              )


              goto k

              ====HELP====
              HOW TO USE
              Set the variables with the set table.

              RULES
              1. ACtime is in 24-hr format. Remeber to put just digits no other characters.
              2. ACday is the FIRST 3 letters of the day, no other characters. Monday=MON Tuesday=Tue Wednesday=WED (You get the point?)
              3. ACmsgloc is the LOCATION of the reminder file. Enter the FULL path (like C:UsersJoeyDesktopPopup.vbs
              RULES
              ====EXIT====

              :loop
              set mytime=%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%

              if "%mytime%" EQU "%ACtime%" (
              start %ACmsgloc%
              exit )
              goto loop
              endlocal


              DOWNLOAD: http://1drv.ms/1M1CnM8






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                +50









                Since you said we could use software, I made a 3-piece alarm clock. You can download it or copy+paste the code:



                Startup.vbs



                this will be the file you place in the startup section of the start menu (All programs panel)



                Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell") 
                Dim strArgs
                strArgs = "cmd /c $LOCATION$"
                oShell.Run strArgs, 0, false


                Change $LOCATION$ with the location of the third file,



                Popup.vbs



                this will be the file with the reminder



                lol=msgbox("MESSAGE.",0,"REMINDER!")


                Change MESSAGE. with the body and REMINDER! with the title



                Alarm.bat



                this will be the file that checks the date and time and executes Popup.vbs



                @ECHO OFF
                setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
                ::====SET TABLE====::
                SET ACtime=1717
                SET ACday=MON
                SET ACmsgloc=C:UsersJeremiDesktopFaceCensorApp.vbs
                ::====SET TABLE====::
                title Alarm Clock

                goto loop

                :k
                for %%i in (%ACday%) do (
                if "%date:~0,3%"=="%%i" goto loop
                )


                goto k

                ====HELP====
                HOW TO USE
                Set the variables with the set table.

                RULES
                1. ACtime is in 24-hr format. Remeber to put just digits no other characters.
                2. ACday is the FIRST 3 letters of the day, no other characters. Monday=MON Tuesday=Tue Wednesday=WED (You get the point?)
                3. ACmsgloc is the LOCATION of the reminder file. Enter the FULL path (like C:UsersJoeyDesktopPopup.vbs
                RULES
                ====EXIT====

                :loop
                set mytime=%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%

                if "%mytime%" EQU "%ACtime%" (
                start %ACmsgloc%
                exit )
                goto loop
                endlocal


                DOWNLOAD: http://1drv.ms/1M1CnM8






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                  +50





                  Since you said we could use software, I made a 3-piece alarm clock. You can download it or copy+paste the code:



                  Startup.vbs



                  this will be the file you place in the startup section of the start menu (All programs panel)



                  Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell") 
                  Dim strArgs
                  strArgs = "cmd /c $LOCATION$"
                  oShell.Run strArgs, 0, false


                  Change $LOCATION$ with the location of the third file,



                  Popup.vbs



                  this will be the file with the reminder



                  lol=msgbox("MESSAGE.",0,"REMINDER!")


                  Change MESSAGE. with the body and REMINDER! with the title



                  Alarm.bat



                  this will be the file that checks the date and time and executes Popup.vbs



                  @ECHO OFF
                  setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
                  ::====SET TABLE====::
                  SET ACtime=1717
                  SET ACday=MON
                  SET ACmsgloc=C:UsersJeremiDesktopFaceCensorApp.vbs
                  ::====SET TABLE====::
                  title Alarm Clock

                  goto loop

                  :k
                  for %%i in (%ACday%) do (
                  if "%date:~0,3%"=="%%i" goto loop
                  )


                  goto k

                  ====HELP====
                  HOW TO USE
                  Set the variables with the set table.

                  RULES
                  1. ACtime is in 24-hr format. Remeber to put just digits no other characters.
                  2. ACday is the FIRST 3 letters of the day, no other characters. Monday=MON Tuesday=Tue Wednesday=WED (You get the point?)
                  3. ACmsgloc is the LOCATION of the reminder file. Enter the FULL path (like C:UsersJoeyDesktopPopup.vbs
                  RULES
                  ====EXIT====

                  :loop
                  set mytime=%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%

                  if "%mytime%" EQU "%ACtime%" (
                  start %ACmsgloc%
                  exit )
                  goto loop
                  endlocal


                  DOWNLOAD: http://1drv.ms/1M1CnM8






                  share|improve this answer















                  Since you said we could use software, I made a 3-piece alarm clock. You can download it or copy+paste the code:



                  Startup.vbs



                  this will be the file you place in the startup section of the start menu (All programs panel)



                  Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.Shell") 
                  Dim strArgs
                  strArgs = "cmd /c $LOCATION$"
                  oShell.Run strArgs, 0, false


                  Change $LOCATION$ with the location of the third file,



                  Popup.vbs



                  this will be the file with the reminder



                  lol=msgbox("MESSAGE.",0,"REMINDER!")


                  Change MESSAGE. with the body and REMINDER! with the title



                  Alarm.bat



                  this will be the file that checks the date and time and executes Popup.vbs



                  @ECHO OFF
                  setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
                  ::====SET TABLE====::
                  SET ACtime=1717
                  SET ACday=MON
                  SET ACmsgloc=C:UsersJeremiDesktopFaceCensorApp.vbs
                  ::====SET TABLE====::
                  title Alarm Clock

                  goto loop

                  :k
                  for %%i in (%ACday%) do (
                  if "%date:~0,3%"=="%%i" goto loop
                  )


                  goto k

                  ====HELP====
                  HOW TO USE
                  Set the variables with the set table.

                  RULES
                  1. ACtime is in 24-hr format. Remeber to put just digits no other characters.
                  2. ACday is the FIRST 3 letters of the day, no other characters. Monday=MON Tuesday=Tue Wednesday=WED (You get the point?)
                  3. ACmsgloc is the LOCATION of the reminder file. Enter the FULL path (like C:UsersJoeyDesktopPopup.vbs
                  RULES
                  ====EXIT====

                  :loop
                  set mytime=%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%

                  if "%mytime%" EQU "%ACtime%" (
                  start %ACmsgloc%
                  exit )
                  goto loop
                  endlocal


                  DOWNLOAD: http://1drv.ms/1M1CnM8







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                      I realize this is an old post, but I was able to mute alarms by going to Windows Settings, then System, then to Notifications & actions. From here, scroll down and click om "Alarms & Clock" - in this box, you can disable alarm sounds






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                        I realize this is an old post, but I was able to mute alarms by going to Windows Settings, then System, then to Notifications & actions. From here, scroll down and click om "Alarms & Clock" - in this box, you can disable alarm sounds






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                          I realize this is an old post, but I was able to mute alarms by going to Windows Settings, then System, then to Notifications & actions. From here, scroll down and click om "Alarms & Clock" - in this box, you can disable alarm sounds






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                          I realize this is an old post, but I was able to mute alarms by going to Windows Settings, then System, then to Notifications & actions. From here, scroll down and click om "Alarms & Clock" - in this box, you can disable alarm sounds







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