This article explains how to access Gmail Tasks on your phone or browser. Instructions apply regardless of mobile OS or browser.

What to Know

  • On mobile devices, use the Google Tasks app.For desktops and laptops, access Google Tasks in Gmail.To access in Gmail, select the Tasks icon (diagonal line and dot) on the right side. A window should slide out displaying your lists.

Using Google Tasks on Mobile Devices

To use Google Tasks on your phone or tablet, download the free Google Tasks app from Google Play (for Android and Chrome devices) or from the App Store (for Apple devices). From there, using Google Tasks is quite simple:

Any changes you make to the list sync across all your devices. Tasks to which you assign dates appear on your Google Calendar, too.

  • Enter your Google credentials to log into the Google Tasks app on your mobile device.
  • View the list of existing tasks.
  • To mark a task as complete, tap the circle next to it. That task will then be crossed out and moved to Completed.
  • To add tasks, hit the plus sign at the bottom of the screen.
  • Tap the menu button at the bottom left corner of the screen to create and name additional lists. To rename or delete a list, or to delete all the completed tasks go into the menu button on the right.

Access Google Tasks in Gmail on Your Computer

To enter or view tasks on your computer, visit Gmail, Calendar, or an open document in Docs, Sheets, or Slides. Then:

Enter your Google credentials to log into the Google Tasks app on your mobile device.

View the list of existing tasks.

To mark a task as complete, tap the circle next to it. That task will then be crossed out and moved to Completed.

To add tasks, hit the plus sign at the bottom of the screen.

Tap the menu button at the bottom left corner of the screen to create and name additional lists. To rename or delete a list, or to delete all the completed tasks go into the menu button on the right.

  • From the icons along the right side of the screen, select the one with a diagonal line and dot (the bottom icon).
  • A window will slide out from the right that contains your lists.
  • Click the icon next to Add a task to make a menu appear;
  • From here, you can sort, rename, and delete your lists.

From the icons along the right side of the screen, select the one with a diagonal line and dot (the bottom icon).

A window will slide out from the right that contains your lists.

Click the icon next to Add a task to make a menu appear;

From here, you can sort, rename, and delete your lists.

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