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Google Clock App Introduces Swipe-to-Dismiss Alarm Feature

1/20/2026

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Google is testing a feature in the Google Clock app that lets users dismiss alarms by swiping.
The change follows the Material 3 Expressive redesign that replaced swipe gestures with large buttons.
Version 8.5 adds a 'Dismiss alarm with a' option in settings, offering swipe or button choices.
The update aims to reduce accidental dismissals for groggy users and includes a thicker alarm volume slider, with rollout varying by device.

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Story summary

Google is testing a feature in the Google Clock app that lets users dismiss alarms by swiping.
The change follows the Material 3 Expressive redesign that replaced swipe gestures with large buttons.
Version 8.5 adds a 'Dismiss alarm with a' option in settings, offering swipe or button choices.
The update aims to reduce accidental dismissals for groggy users and includes a thicker alarm volume slider, with rollout varying by device.