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- Go to the Clock app, find Alarm, and pick your favorite song from the Music library.
- Use the Timer feature to stop music playing after a set time so you can fall asleep.
- Songs must be in the iPhone Music app, not from streaming services like Spotify or Pandora.
This article explains how to set an alarm with music on iPhone iOS 6 and above, and how to set a timer to stop playing music on iPhone iOS 12 and above.
How to Add Music to an iPhone Alarm
Setting an alarm with music differs from setting ringtones on an iPhone. To make a music alarm, open the Clock app.
In the Clock app, select Alarm from the bottom menu bar.
Select the plus (+) sign to set up a new alarm.
Or, to edit an existing alarm, tap Edit in the upper-left corner, then select the alarm to add music.
Select Sound. Then, under Songs, tap Pick a song.
From your Library, choose the song you want to set as the alarm sound.
In the upper-left corner, select Back, then select Save in the upper-right corner.
Set Up the Timer to Stop Music
The Clock app has a “Stop Playing” feature that automatically turns off any music, video clip, TV show, etc., that’s playing on your iPhone.
Start the Stop Playing timer, then turn on your music. You can fall asleep to your favorite tunes, assured that your iPhone will turn off the music at the set time.
On the iPhone home screen, open the Clock app.
Choose Timer in the lower-right corner.
Tap and scroll to set the countdown timer to stop playing music. For example, to play the music for an hour, set the time to 1 hour.
Select When Timer Ends.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and choose Stop Playing. Then, select Set in the upper-right corner to save your choice.
Go to the app where your music is, and start playing it.
Return to the Clock app and select Timer. Then, select Start to activate the timer.
The music stops playing automatically after the time you set elapses.
You must switch When Timer Ends back to a tone if you need to use your timer for other purposes and want to hear it go off.
Can’t Find the Right Alarm Clock Song?
Your Apple alarm clock works only with songs saved to your phone in the iPhone Music app. Unfortunately, this means you can’t set iPhone alarm music from Spotify, Pandora, or other music streaming apps.
To set a specific song as your iPhone alarm, use Apple Music to purchase the song or sync your iPhone with your computer to transfer the song from iTunes.
You can also download free ringtones and make your own iPhone ringtones to use as custom alarm clock sounds.
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