Gemini refuses to set timers and alarms

Mar 29, 2025

I just asked Gemini (double tapped the back of my phone) to set a timer and it did so. I can't use voice to call up Gemini at home though as my smart speakers override the phone. It would seem just one of those daily features that will improve over time please leave feedback.

Penny

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Jan 18, 2025

Hi Shrink21. As a matter of interest, what device are you using when you ask Gemini to set a timer for instance? I'm using a Pixel phone and when I double-tap the back of the phone to call up Gemini, I ask it to "set a timer for 30 seconds." The positive response is instant and the timer is set.

I know there was a problem with setting alarms and timers around a year ago but thought that had been sorted out.

Penny

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Feb 2, 2025

@Dasgonder. My comment was not intended to be helpful, I was pointing out that this forum relates specifically to Gemini and is not intended to promote others. Hopefully your choice will continue to fulfil your current requirements and that Gemini will continue to improve over time.

Regards, Penny

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Feb 2, 2025

@Dasgonder. Congratulations on finding something that suits your personal requirements but this is the Gemini Community so we really would prefer to discuss the use of Gemini in this thread.

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Fred JR

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Jan 17, 2025

Shrink21

Let the developers know about this issue.

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TheAlex

7 days ago

TF do you mean let them know. They replaced assistant automatic with Gemini and it can't even set an alarm. "Hey Google set an alarm for 7pm" - hi I'm Gemini I'm just a chat bot here is 4 paragraphs about how I can't do that!

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Feb 2, 2025

@Dasgonder. Congratulations on finding something that suits your personal requirements but this is the Gemini Community so we really would prefer to discuss the use of Gemini in this thread.

Penny

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Feb 2, 2025

Regards, Penny

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Chris 3627

Feb 24, 2025

Agreed, I found Gemini today very useless and an immature product. Calling something AI but can't set an alarm for you is a bit of embarrassing. I switch back to Google Assistant because of this. I don't know why anybody would actually pay for Gemini.

Mar 5, 2025

In the US had the same issue did not set alarm

User 1748394391504559689

Mar 28, 2025

Switch back to Google Assistant from Gemini to regain the ability to set alarms. AI in this use is borked. How wonderful.

User 10091884883026049942

Mar 28, 2025

If Gemini worked he wouldn't have had to go to something else.

Russell C 649

Mar 29, 2025

Gemini is now forced on Android devices, removing the old "OK Google" option to set timers, so now the lack of this feature is painfully obvious.

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Mar 29, 2025

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Mar 29, 2025

Thank you. I was able to set a timer this morning as well. I had to turn on other settings for this to work with Gemini. I was also able to switch back to Google Assistant.

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User 10275398911607800868

Apr 4, 2025

Pixel 9 XL Pro with same issue except in English. One other thing... I used to just say "Stop" or "Snooze" when an alarm went off. Now it does not respond at all. I have done a factory reset and the problem remains.

User 10335238014627857422

Apr 4, 2025

I'm unable to use voice for my Pixel alarm either. It appears to be WAI so please leave on-device feedback in Settings > About Phone where it will be noted by the development team. If the team receives a significant amount of similar feedback, we may see a change in a future update.

You can also leave feedback from within the Gemini app too as 'voice' still works on my Nest speaker that is still powered by Assistant.

Penny

User 5233840336285672243

6 days ago

Maybe this crappy downgrade isn't ready? Maybe instead of rushing this out to look like they aren't falling behind apple intelligence, Google should have concentrated on at least replicating the basic functions the old assistant could handle for the last... What... Decade?

7 days ago

Mine started doing this too. Went away after a restart.

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6 days ago

All users,

If you are still experiencing the issue, please let the developers know. Send feedback or report a problem with Gemini Apps

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