Get MacBook alarm notifications on Android

Use the Mac app and Android Client together

Your MacBook and phone do different jobs. The Mac app monitors the power connection and screen-close trigger. The Android Client is the receiving app for alerts from that Mac. Installing the phone app by itself does not monitor a laptop.

Download the Mac app from the Mac App Store and the Android Client from Google Play. The Google Play package is app.unplugalarm.android. Using the official links on this site makes it easier to select the matching Client rather than another similarly named alarm app.

Open the Mac menu bar app and begin notification setup. Follow the Client pairing flow using the code shown by the Mac. Finish pairing before testing alarm events, then confirm you are monitoring the computer you intend to protect.

Choose a trigger on the MacBook

Enable Power Unplugged if you want to know when someone removes the charging connection. The MacBook needs to be connected to power first. Enable Screen Closed if you also want closing the laptop to trigger your chosen actions.

These options cover specific events. They should not be interpreted as a motion sensor or a phone-based GPS tracker for the Mac. If your laptop is already unplugged and stays open, neither event has occurred just because someone moves it.

Choose the Mac siren as an additional local response if you want people nearby to hear the alarm. The app supports sounding the siren even when the Mac is muted. Set this option before running your first controlled test.

Check Android notification delivery

Allow notifications for Unplug Alarm Client on your phone. The exact permission screens vary by Android version and phone manufacturer. Use the settings shown on your own device rather than expecting an iPhone-style Critical Alerts option.

Test with the phone in its normal state: screen locked, normal sound settings, and the connection you use during work. If the alert only appears after you open the Client, review that phone’s notification and background settings and repeat the same test.

Remote alerts and photo notifications require the yearly plan. Pairing the Client and choosing a Mac trigger are necessary setup steps, but they do not replace the plan requirement. Review the current Mac purchase options if remote alerts are unavailable.

Run an end-to-end test

Activate the Mac alarm and disconnect the charger while your phone is nearby. Check that the Android notification arrives and that any selected local siren works. Repeat with Screen Closed if you enabled that trigger too.

For photo notifications, enable photo capture on the Mac and check the delivered image. Make sure the camera has the required access. A camera pointing into a closed lid or a dark scene may not provide a useful picture even when the event notification is delivered.

Once tested, keep the Client paired and deactivate the alarm before packing up your own MacBook. If notifications stop arriving later, repeat the simple charger test and review the phone’s current settings before relying on remote alerts again.

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