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Alarm does not ring

Diagnose sound and notifications separately for visible, background, and closed-browser states.

Last updated2026-07-14
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The current alarm and notification cannot run after the browser is closed

Background tabs and minimized windows can also be throttled, so page audio is not guaranteed.

Current delivery scope

StateCustom alarmDesktop notification
Page is visibleCan playCan show with permission
Background or minimizedNot guaranteedOnly if page work continues
Page or browser is closedUnavailableUnavailable in the current version

Diagnose this device

App sound

Muted

Desktop notification

Unsupported

Page state

Visible

A web page cannot detect the OS volume, Bluetooth output device, or browser power-saving state.

Check the browser and OS

  • Mute all sounds is off in FlowTime
  • Site audio is allowed in the browser
  • System and notification volume are audible
  • Focus mode, Do Not Disturb, or battery saving is not suppressing alerts

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