To make a music alarm, select theClockapp.

In theClockapp, selectAlarmfrom the bottom menu bar.

Select theplus (+)sign to set up a new alarm.

Plus button, Sound button, Pick a song in iOS Clock app

Then, under Songs, tapPick a song.

From your Library, choose the song you want to set as the alarm sound.

In the upper-left corner, selectBack, then selectSavein the upper-right corner.

Song for alarm, Back button, Save button in iOS Clock app

On the iPhone home screen, open theClockapp.

ChooseTimerin the lower-right corner.

Tap and scroll to set the countdown timer to stop playing music.

iOS Set Up the Timer to Stop Music

For example, to play the music for an hour, set the time to1 hour.

Scroll to the bottom of the screen and chooseStop Playing.

Then, selectSetin the upper-right corner to preserve your choice.

Timer, Stop Playing, and Set buttons in iOS Clock app

Go to the app where your music is, and start playing it.

Return to theClockapp and selectTimer.

Then, selectStartto activate the timer.

Start button in iOS Clock app

The music stops playing automatically after the time you set elapses.

Can’t Find the Right Alarm Clock Song?

Your personal Apple alarm clock only works with songs that are saved to your phone in theiPhone Music app.

For example, download theAlarm Clock for SpotifyiPhone app.

On an Android rig, open theClockapp, tapAlarmand then your current alarm sound to change it.

TapAdd Newand navigate to a song you’ve downloaded on your Android machine.