Create & manage tasks in Google Calendar

Tasks must have a date to appear in Google Calendar. To turn on Tasks: 

1. Go to the Calendar app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu .
3. Make sure the “Tasks” box is checked.
4. Any tasks with dates will appear on your calendar.

Tip: A list of all uncompleted tasks from the last 365 days are shown as “Pending tasks,” which can be found in the current day.

Tip: Hiding tasks won't turn off tasks notifications. To turn off tasks notifications, go to Calendar Settings  General Tasks notifications.

1. ​Open the Google Calendar app .
2. Tap a task to update  Edit task .
3. Update task details.
4. Tap Save.

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. Tap a task to update Mark completed.

Completed tasks are shown on your calendar by default.

To hide completed tasks crossed out in your calendar, you can adjust your settings.

In your settings

1. On your iPhone & iPad, open the Google Calendar app .
2. Tap Menu   Settings   General.
3. Turn off Show completed tasks.

1. On your device, open the Google Calendar app .
2. On the calendar grid, tap the task you want to report.
3. At the top right, tap Options .
4. Tap Report as spam Report as spam.

Learn how to report assigned tasks as spam

When you delete a task from your calendar,  it’s removed completely. 

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. Tap the task to delete More Delete Delete task.

To check all uncompleted tasks from the last 365 days: 

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. While viewing a day’s schedule, tap Pending tasks.
3. In the pop-up list, choose how to update pending tasks:
   • To edit a task, tap the task, tap the pencil icon , make your changes, and tap Done.
   • To delete a task, tap the task and tap the , then tap Delete.
   • To complete a task, swipe right.