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Welcome to the official documentation for **Sleep as Android**, your smart alarm clock and sleep cycle tracker. Here you will find everything you need to know about setting up the app, connecting devices, and understanding your sleep data.
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## Quick Start
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[Get the app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.sleep)
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[**Get Sleep as Android on Google Play**](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.sleep)
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## Explore the Documentation
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*[**Getting Started**](/general/start): New to the app? Start here.
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*[**Alarms & Naps**](/alarms/alarm_settings): Configure your wake-up routine.
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*[**Sleep Tracking**](/sleep/sleep_tracking): Learn how we measure your sleep.
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*[**Connected Devices**](/devices/wearables): Set up your smartwatch or Sleep Phaser.
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*[**Connected Services**](/services/): Integrate with Google Fit, Health Connect, or IFTTT.
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### Need Help?
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If you have questions or encounter issues, please visit our [**Support Forum**](https://forum.urbandroid.org/) or contact us directly at [**support@urbandroid.org**](mailto:support@urbandroid.org).
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**Sleep as Android** provides a highly customizable alarm system designed to help you wake up refreshed and ensure you never oversleep.
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From our signature **Smart Wake-up** that catches you in light sleep, to brain-teasing **CAPTCHAs** that ensure you're truly awake, use this section to build your perfect morning routine.
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## The Basics
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Get started with creating and configuring your alarms.
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*[**Create Alarm**](/alarms/create_alarm): A guide to setting your first alarm or nap.
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*[**Alarm Settings**](/alarms/alarm_settings): Explore default and per-alarm configuration options.
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## Wake-up Features
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Tools to help you transition from sleep to wakefulness.
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*[**Smart Wake-up**](/sleep/smart_wake_up): Learn how the app finds the ideal moment to wake you up.
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*[**Snooze**](/alarms/snooze): Configure snooze durations, limits, and the "halve-the-snooze" feature.
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*[**CAPTCHA**](/alarms/captcha): Mini-tasks (math, QR codes, etc.) you must solve to turn off the alarm.
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*[**Backup Alarm**](/alarms/backup): A fail-safe loud alarm that triggers if you ignore your primary wake-up call.
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## Sound & Environment
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Customize how your alarm sounds and how it interacts with your room.
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*[**Sound & Ringtones**](/alarms/ringtone): Choose nature sounds, local music, Spotify, or online radio.
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*[**Smartlight**](/devices/smart_light): Integrate sunrise-like wake-up lights with your alarm.
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## Planning & Specialized Sleeping
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Stay on track with your sleep goals and unique schedules.
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*[**Bedtime Notification**](/alarms/bedtime_notification): Friendly reminders to head to bed on time based on your sleep goal.
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*[**Naps**](/alarms/naps): Quick timers for power naps and restorative rest.
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*[**Power Nap**](/alarms/power_nap): A specialized smart alarm for flexible wake-up times.
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*[**Polyphasic Sleeping**](/alarms/polyphasic): Setup guides for complex multi-nap sleep schedules.
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# Alarm settings
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**Sleep as Android** gives you complete control over how and when your alarms trigger. You can customize global default settings that apply to all alarms or tweak individual settings for specific alarms (like giving yourself a longer smart wake-up window on weekends).
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> Per-alarm settings override global defaults! If an option is set directly within a specific alarm, it takes priority over the global settings menu.
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## Default Alarm Options
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These settings define the baseline behavior across all alarms set in `Settings` ➔ `Alarms`.
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|**Smart wake up**| By detecting light sleep within your wake-up window, the app catches the perfect moment to wake you up. |
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|**CAPTCHA**| Select a [mandatory CAPTCHA task](/alarms/captcha) to solve before turning alarms. Perfect solution for heavy sleepers. |
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|**Sound**| Pick the perfect melody for perfect mornings. Read all details about ringtones in [Sound chapter here](/alarms/ringtone). |
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|**Bedtime notification**| Sends you a reminder to get ready for sleep in time, more details at [Bedtime notification chapter](/alarms/bedtime_notification). |
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|**Snooze**| Lets you temporarily delay your wake-up. Read more about snoozing in [Snooze chapter](/alarms/snooze). |
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|**[Smart wake up](/sleep/smart_wake_up)**| By detecting light sleep within your wake-up window, the app catches the perfect moment to wake you up. |
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|**[CAPTCHA](/alarms/captcha)**| Select a mandatory CAPTCHA task to solve before turning alarms. Perfect solution for heavy sleepers. |
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|**[Sound](/alarms/ringtone)**| Pick the perfect melody for perfect mornings. |
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|**[Gentle Wake up](#gentle_wake_up)**| A combination of features for a peaceful wake-up, including gradual volume ramp-up, independent vibration timing, and sunrise light emulation (via phone screen or external smart bulbs). |
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|**[Bedtime notification](/alarms/bedtime_notification)**| Sends you a reminder to get ready for sleep in time. |
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|**[Snooze](/alarms_snooze)**| Lets you temporarily delay your wake-up. |
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|**Fullscreen alarm**| Ensures alarms display full-screen over the lockscreen instead of appearing as a small heads-up notification banner. <br>*Requires granting the **Display / Draw over other apps** permission in System Settings.*|
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|**Flip to snooze**| Turn your phone face-down (or face-up) to instantly snooze the alarm. |
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|**Long press**| Requires holding down the Dismiss button for several seconds to prevent accidental turn-offs while half-asleep. |
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|**No screen orientation changes**| Locks the screen orientation during an active alarm to prevent accidental touches or premature snoozing caused by screen rotation. |
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|**Volume or camera button effect**| Reassign physical device buttons to snooze or dismiss. |
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|**Backup alarm**| Fail-safe alarm that triggers if your main alarm is left unhandled. Read more about the [Backup alarm chapter](/alarms/backup). |
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|**[Backup alarm](/alarms/backup)**| Fail-safe alarm that triggers if your main alarm is left unhandled. |
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|**Alarm timeout**| Sets how long your alarm will ring without a response before the application realizes you haven't woken up. Once time runs out, it automatically switches to a high-volume Backup Alarm. |
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|**Alarm output**| You can force audio through media sound stream into headphones to keep your wake-up routine private. ⚠️ Test first! |
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|**Repeat Rules**| Choose between weekly repeats, bi-weekly schedules (*Odd / Even weeks*), or non-weekly day intervals (e.g., *Every 3rd day*). |
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|**Repeat**| Select which days of the week the alarm should trigger (e.g., Weekdays, Weekends, or specific days). |
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|**Next Alarm Date**| Temporarily change the exact date of the next occurrence (e.g., shift tomorrow's 6:00 AM alarm to 8:00 AM for a single day—it automatically reverts afterward). |
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|**Smart period**| Adjust the smart wake-up period for this alarm. Use a wider window for workdays and a tighter or disabled window for weekends. |
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|**CAPTCHA Task**| Require a specific puzzle or task (Math, QR code, NFC, etc.) to dismiss high-importance alarms. |
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|**Wake up check**| Acts as a safety net by asking *"Are you still awake?"* shortly after you've dismissed the alarm. |
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|**Sound (Ringtone)**| Select the ringtone, custom music, online stream, or Spotify playlist for this specific alarm. For a complete guide on supported audio formats, see [Ringtones](/alarms/ringtone.html). |
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|**Gentle Volume**| Ramps audio up gradually from zero to maximum loudness over a duration ranging from 30 seconds to 24 minutes. |
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|**Bedtime notification**| Sends you a friendly *"Time to go to bed!"* reminder so you have enough time to wind down and get ready for sleep. |
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|**Snooze**| Cap the total number of allowed snoozes or maximum snooze duration for this alarm. |
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|**[Smart period](/sleep/smart_wake_up)**| Adjust the smart wake-up period for this alarm. Use a wider window for workdays and a tighter or disabled window for weekends. |
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|**[CAPTCHA](/alarms/captcha)**| Require a specific puzzle or task (Math, QR code, NFC, etc.) to dismiss high-importance alarms. |
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|**[Wake up check](/alarms/captcha#wake_up_check)**| Acts as a safety net by asking *"Are you still awake?"* shortly after you've dismissed the alarm. |
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|**[Sound](/alarms/ringtone)**| Select the ringtone, custom music, online stream, or Spotify playlist for this specific alarm. |
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|**[Gentle Volume](#gentle_volume)**| Ramps audio up gradually from zero to maximum loudness over a duration ranging from 30 seconds to 24 minutes. |
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|**[Bedtime notification](/alarms/bedtime_notification)**| Sends you a friendly *"Time to go to bed!"* reminder so you have enough time to wind down and get ready for sleep. |
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|**[Snooze](/alarms/snooze)**| Cap the total number of allowed snoozes or maximum snooze duration for this alarm. |
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|**Delete After Ringing**| Automatically deletes the alarm card completely once dismissed. *(Enabled by default for Naps).*|
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***Gentle volume:** Starts the alarm at minimum volume and gradually ramps up to maximum loudness over a set period.
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***Flashlight Wake-Up:** Flashes your camera’s LED light repeatedly when the alarm rings.
<summary><strong>Why did my alarm trigger earlier than scheduled?</strong></summary>
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***Reason:****Smart Wake-Up** is active. The app tracks sleep movement and rings early if it detects light sleep.
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***Reason:** You have **Sunrise Wake-Up** enabled on that alarm.
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*Need further help? Contact us via **`Left ☰ Menu` → `Support` → `Report a bug`**.*
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*Need further help? Contact us via **`Left ☰ Menu` → `Support` → `Report a bug`**.*
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