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The Angelus is a traditional Catholic prayer honoring the Incarnation of Christ. It commemorates the announcement by the Angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and become the Mother of Jesus.

Learn more about the Angelus prayer and its history →

The traditional times are:

• 6:00 AM - Morning
• 12:00 PM - Noon
• 6:00 PM - Evening

These times follow the ancient monastic tradition of marking the hours of prayer throughout the day.

During the Easter season (from Easter Sunday through Pentecost), the Regina Caeli replaces the Angelus as the traditional prayer.

Learn more about the Regina Caeli prayer →

Yes! The Angelus Bell is completely free on all platforms — iOS, Chrome Extension, and the upcoming Android app.

We believe this prayer tool should be accessible to everyone. If you find it helpful, donations are appreciated to help us maintain and improve the service.

Download the Angelus Bell app from the App Store:

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The app is free and available worldwide.

To receive Angelus bell notifications:

• Go to Settings on your iPhone
• Select Notifications
• Find Angelus Bell
• Toggle Allow Notifications to ON

Make sure to enable sound and alerts for the best experience.

If the bell isn't ringing, check these settings:

• Ensure notifications are enabled (see above)
• Check if Do Not Disturb is turned on
• Verify your Focus modes aren't blocking notifications
• Make sure your device volume is turned up
• Check that the app has permission for local notifications

Yes! In the iOS app, you can:

• Enable or disable individual prayer times (6 AM, Noon, 6 PM)
• Adjust timezone settings
• Choose different bell tones
• Set notification preferences

Open the app and tap the settings icon to customize your preferences.

Yes! The Angelus Bell is a universal app that works beautifully on both iPhone and iPad. The interface automatically adapts to your device's screen size.

Yes! The Angelus Bell includes a watchOS companion app. You'll receive gentle haptic taps and can view the prayer text directly on your Apple Watch.

Ensure that your selected times are saved and that notifications are enabled. Check that Chrome is running and not in Focus Mode or Do Not Disturb.

Some versions of Chrome may block audio from playing automatically. If the tab opens but you don't hear the bell, try the following:

• Look for a speaker icon in the address bar and click it to allow sound.
• Go to chrome://settings/content/sound and make sure "Sites can play sound" is turned on.
• If needed, add your extension to the Allow list using: chrome-extension://<your-extension-id>

Once allowed, the bell should ring automatically each time the tab opens.

Yes. In the extension popup, you can select "No Sound" under bell tone options. The Angelus prayers will still appear at the scheduled times if you've enabled that setting.

Run this code in your Chrome Dev Console to simulate the Angelus tab opening:

chrome.tabs.create({ url: 'bell.html', active: true });

If the bell or tab isn't triggering, double-check that the extension has the necessary permissions. In Chrome, go to chrome://extensions, find "Angelus Bell," and make sure it's enabled and allowed to run in the background.

The extension uses your computer's system clock to determine when to trigger the Angelus. Make sure your system time and time zone are accurate for consistent behavior.

Some privacy or tab management extensions may block the new tab or sound playback. If you're experiencing issues, try temporarily disabling other extensions to identify the conflict.