You can set, edit and delete tasks with Google Assistant.
- Tasks might get restricted or blocked if you use Digital Wellbeing tools, like Downtime or Filters.
- You can also create, check and edit Google Tasks.
Tip: For Digital Wellbeing to work correctly, your devices and apps must be up to date.
Set up tasks
To use tasks on a shared Google Assistant device, like a speaker or smart display:
Create a task
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.
With Google Assistant
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 Mum at noon tomorrow".
On the web
To set a task in a browser:
- On your computer, go to Google Tasks.
- Click Create .
Check your tasks
In the Google Assistant app
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app .
- Tap your profile picture or initial.
- Under "All settings", tap Tasks.
In the Google app
- Open the Google app .
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial Tasks.
Manage your task settings
Edit a task with your voiceYou 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 p.m."
When you don't need a task any more, you can mark it as completed.
On an iPhone or iPad
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app .
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial.
- Tap Services Tasks.
- Tick the circle next to the task that you want to mark as completed.
On a computer
- On your computer, go to Google Tasks.
- Tick the circle next to the task that you want to mark as completed.
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”.
Manage your task notifications
- On your iPhone or iPad, you can either:
- Open the Settings app.
- Say, "Hey Google, open settings".
- Tap Notifications Google notifications.
- Turn Tasks on or off.