Set & manage Google Tasks with Google Assistant

You can set, edit, and delete tasks with Google Assistant.

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 with Google Assistant

In the Google Assistant app

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app Google Assistant.
  2. Tap your Profile picture or initial.
  3. Under “All settings,” tap Tasks.

In the Google app

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

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app Google Assistant.
  2. Tap your Profile picture or initial.
  3. Under “All settings,” tap Tasks.
  4. Tap the task you want to edit.
  5. Select your preferences.
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

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app Google Assistant.
  2. Tap your Profile picture or initial.
  3. Under "All settings," tap Tasks.
  4. Mark the circle next to the task you want to mark as completed.
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

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app Google Assistant.
  2. Tap your Profile picture or initial.
  3. Under “All settings,” tap Tasks.
  4. Tap the task you want to delete.
  5. Tap More  and then Delete.

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