How do I get my watch to only vibrate when the alarm goes off? I want it to do this without the ringing sound...only vibrations

Hi

To have an alarm that you have set on your Apple Watch provide only a vibration-based / haptic alert, enable Silent Mode.

Silent Mode can be enabled:

Via Control Centre on your Apple Watch, by tapping the Silent Mode button (crossed out bell icon): or via the Watch app on your iPhone:

• Use the Control Center on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Via Settings on your Apple Watch:

• Adjust brightness, text size, sounds, and haptics

Via the Watch app on your iPhone:

• On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Sounds & Haptics > enable Silent Mode.

Also check that haptic intensity is set to the central or right hand position on the Haptic Strength slider, either within the Watch app (also under Sounds & Haptics) or directly on your Apple Watch:

Adjust brightness, text size, sounds, and haptics

Note that:

• Silent Mode will also affect other sound-based alerts.
• Silent Mode does not mute alarms when your Apple Watch is on the charger and connected to power.

More information:

Set an alarm