Important: To help you manage your to-dos in one place, Google Assistant and Google Calendar reminders will become Google Tasks. Learn about the switch from Reminders to Google Tasks.
You can set, edit, and delete reminders with Google Assistant.
- Reminders might get restricted or blocked if you use Digital Wellbeing tools like Downtime or Filters.
- You can also create, check, and edit Google Reminders.
Tip: For Digital Wellbeing to work correctly, your devices and apps must be up to date.
Set up reminders
To use reminders on a shared Google Assistant device, like a speaker or Smart Display:
Create a reminder
Important: The option to set reminders for a certain location is no longer available. You can still set reminders at a certain time and set routines for some locations.
With Google Assistant
You can ask Google Assistant to set a reminder for you. For example, you can say:
- "Hey Google, set a reminder."
- "Hey Google, remind me to call Mom at noon tomorrow."
On the Web
To set a reminder in a browser, go to Google Tasks and click Create .
Check your reminders
With Google Assistant
You can ask Google Assistant to tell you your reminders. For example, you can say:
- “Hey Google, what are my reminders?”
- “Hey Google, open reminders.”
On the Web
To get a list of your reminders, go to Google Tasks.
You can also go to the reminders page in the Google Assistant app and the Google app.
In the Google Assistant app
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
- Under "All settings," tap Reminders.
In the Google app
- On your Android phone or tablet, open your Google app .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Reminders.
Manage your reminder settings
Edit a reminder on your phone
You can manage your tasks in the Google Assistant settings.
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Tasks."
- Tap the task you want to edit.
- Select your preferences.
Edit a reminder 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 PM.”
Close a reminder
On a phone
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
- Under "All settings," tap Tasks.
- Check the circle next to the task you want to mark as completed.
On a computer
- On your computer, go to Google Reminders.
- Check the circle next to the task you want to mark as completed.
Delete a reminder
- “Hey Google, delete my task to empty the dishwasher.”
- “Hey Google, delete all of my tasks.”
Manage your reminder notifications
Important: Settings can vary by phone. For more info, contact your device manufacturer.
In your Settings app
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Apps & notifications Notifications.
- Tap your Google app .
- Turn Reminders on or off.
Remember where you parked your car with the Google Assistant
You can ask your Google Assistant to remember where you parked your car.
Important: Some features aren't available in all languages, countries or regions, or eligible Android devices.
Step 1: Turn on your location- On your phone, open the Settings app .
- Under "Personal," tap Location.
- Turn on your location.
- On your phone, touch and hold the Home button or say "Hey Google."
- Say, for example:
- "I parked here."
- "Remember where I parked."
- "I parked my car on level 2."
- "I parked in the south lot."
- "My parking spot is F34."
- To type instead, tap Type .
- On your phone, touch and hold the Home button or say "Hey Google."
- Ask, for example:
- "Where’s my car?"
- "Where did I park?"
- "Do you remember where I parked?"
- To type instead, tap Type .
Your Google Assistant will tell you where you parked. If you turn on location, you’ll find a map that shows your parking location.
Tip: You can ask your Assistant for your parking location even when you forgot to say where you parked. Learn how to turn on the parking location card.Ask Google Assistant to remember things
Get a little help to remember things. Ask Google Assistant to remember your mom's favorite cake, your bike locker number, or the last place you stored your passport.
Important: If Digital Wellbeing is turned on, this feature may be restricted or blocked by “Downtime,” “Filters,” or “Do not disturb.”
Learn more about Digital Wellbeing.
Step 1: Tell Assistant what to remember
Say "Hey Google, remember that [thing to remember]." For example, you can say "Hey Google, remember that my spare keys are in the kitchen cabinet."
Step 2: Ask about what Assistant remembers
Say "Hey Google, where or what is [thing to remember]." For example, you can say "Hey Google, where are my spare keys?"
Optional: Delete what you've asked Assistant to remember
Tip: You can choose to delete your activities individually or delete all.
Delete a single item- Open myactivity.google.com.
- Find the item you’d like to delete.
- Tap More Delete.
- Open myactivity.google.com.
- Tap Delete All Confirm.
Some of the information you tell Google Assistant will update your settings in addition to your query logs in My Activity such as:
- Your nickname
- Information about your close contacts
- Important addresses
For this information, when you delete the history from “My Activity,” it won’t be deleted from settings.
To delete this information, you can:
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account Assistant settings You.
- Find the personal detail you want to remove and delete it.