Set & manage Google Tasks with Google Assistant

You can set, edit, and delete tasks with Google Assistant. Google Assistant gets help from AI to add tasks to Google Tasks.

Important:

• For now, AI-supported actions are only available in English, in the United States, and to users 18 and over.
• AI can hallucinate and make mistakes, so double check your tasks in the Google Tasks app.

Set up tasks

Set up tasks on a shared Google Assistant device

To use tasks on a shared Google Assistant device, like a speaker, Smart Display, or Pixel Tablet in Hub Mode:

1. Turn on personal results.
2. Set up Voice Match.

Set up tasks on a phone or tablet

To use tasks on a phone or tablet, you need a Google Account. Learn more about Google Tasks.

Create a task with Google Assistant

Important: The option to set tasks for a certain location is no longer available. You can still set tasks for a certain time and set routines for some locations.

You can ask Google Assistant to set a task for you. For example, you can say:

• "Hey Google, set a task."
• "Hey Google, remind me to call Mom at noon tomorrow."

Tip: You can also create Tasks from other Google apps like Calendar, Gmail, and Chat. Learn how.

Check your tasks

In the Google Assistant app

You can check your tasks in the Google Assistant settings.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps Assistant Tasks.

Tip: You can also say “Hey Google, open Tasks.”

In the Google app

1. Open the Google app .
2. Tap your Profile picture or initial Tasks.

Manage your tasks and task settings

Edit a task

With your voice

You can change a task’s details like the time. For example, you can say: “Hey Google, change my task to buy milk to 5:00 PM.”

In the Google Assistant app

You can manage your tasks in the Google Assistant settings.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps Assistant  Tasks.
3. Tap the task you want to edit.
4. Select your preferences.

Tip: You can also say “Hey Google, open Tasks.”

Close a task

When you don’t need a task anymore, you can mark it as completed.

With your voice

You can close a task with your voice. For example, you can say: “Hey Google, mark my task to buy milk as completed.”

In the Google Assistant app

You can close your tasks in the Google Assistant settings.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps Assistant  Tasks.
3. Mark the circle next to the task you want to mark as completed.

Tip: You can also say “Hey Google, open Tasks.”

Delete a task

With your voice

You can delete a single task or all of your tasks. For example, you can say:

• “Hey Google, delete my task to empty the dishwasher.”
• “Hey Google, delete all of my tasks.”

In the Google Assistant app

You can delete tasks in the Google Assistant settings.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Apps Assistant Tasks .
3. Tap the task you want to delete.
4. Tap More  Delete.

Tip: You can also say “Hey Google, open Tasks.”

Manage your task notifications

​Important: Settings can vary by device. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.

In your Settings app

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Notifications App Notifications.
3. Tap your Google app .
4. Turn Tasks on or off.

• Tip: If you can't find Tasks, scroll down and tap Show unused categories

Related resources

• Learn about Google Tasks
• Use notifications for tasks