{"id":636,"date":"2026-10-12T08:39:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realdialer.com\/help\/account-accountability-alarm\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T20:06:42","slug":"account-accountability-alarm","status":"publish","type":"rd_doc","link":"https:\/\/realdialer.com\/help\/account-settings\/account-accountability-alarm\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn on the accountability alarm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What it is<\/h2>\n<p>The accountability alarm is an alarm clock for your calling. You pick when you want to be dialing or doing follow ups. If that time comes and you have not started, RealDialer sends you a short nudge, with your why if you added one. It is free on every plan, and any part can be turned off.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to find it<\/h2>\n<p>Settings &gt; Account &gt; Accountability alarm<\/p>\n<h2>Steps<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then choose <strong>Accountability alarm<\/strong> under Account.<br \/>\n<figure class=\"rd-shot rd-shot-howto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/realdialer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/realdialer-help-howto-account-accountability-alarm-1.webp?v=1791835600\" alt=\"Open Settings and choose Accountability alarm under Account\" width=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Open Settings and choose Accountability alarm under Account<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Schedule<\/strong>, press <strong>Add an alarm<\/strong> and set the type, days, start time and grace period. Press <strong>Add alarm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>How to reach you<\/strong>, switch on text, email or push to the app.<br \/>\n<figure class=\"rd-shot rd-shot-howto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/realdialer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/realdialer-help-howto-account-accountability-alarm-2.webp?v=1791835601\" alt=\"Under How to reach you, switch on text, email or push\" width=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Under How to reach you, switch on text, email or push<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Optional: add a photo and words under <strong>My why<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on the switch at the top of the page. It reads <strong>On<\/strong> when the alarm is live.<br \/>\n<figure class=\"rd-shot rd-shot-howto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/realdialer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/realdialer-help-howto-account-accountability-alarm-3.webp?v=1791835601\" alt=\"Turn on the switch at the top. It reads On when the alarm is live\" width=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Turn on the switch at the top. It reads On when the alarm is live<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Send me a test<\/strong> to see what a nudge looks like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>With the top switch off, nothing is sent at all, even if alarms and channels are set up. The page says &#8220;The alarm is off, so nothing will be sent.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Each person on the account sets up their own alarm. It is not shared with teammates.<\/li>\n<li>Nudges go out between 8 AM and 9 PM in the time zone you choose under Schedule. An alarm set earlier or later still gets one, but never between 10 PM and 7 AM.<\/li>\n<li>Need a break? Use <strong>Skip today<\/strong> or <strong>Snooze for a week<\/strong> instead of turning the whole thing off.<\/li>\n<li>What the alarm sends, or holds back and why, shows under <strong>Recent nudges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The accountability alarm is an alarm clock for your calling. You pick when you want to be dialing or doing follow ups. If that time comes and you have not started, RealDialer sends you a short nudge, with your why if you added one. It is free on every plan, and any part can be turned off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1727,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_rd_doc_route":"\/settings\/accountability","_rd_doc_source_id":"account-accountability-alarm","_rd_doc_checked":"2026-10-12","_rd_doc_meta_description":"The accountability alarm is an alarm clock for your calling. You pick when you want to be dialing or doing follow ups. 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