Set and manage Google Tasks with Google Assistant

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

If you use Gemini for Home voice assistant, go to Set and manage Google Tasks with your voice 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 Mum 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 .
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 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 p.m.'

In the Google Assistant app

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

Close a task

When you don't need a task any more, 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 .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial.
3. Under 'All settings', tap Tasks.
4. Tick the circle next to the task that 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 .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial.
3. Under 'All settings', tap Tasks.
4. Tap the task that you want to delete.
5. Tap More   Delete.

Related resources

• Learn about Google Tasks
• Use notifications for tasks
• Manage Google Tasks with Gemini for Home voice assistant