Set & manage Google Tasks with Google Assistant
You can set, edit, and delete tasks with Google Assistant. Google Assistant gets help from AI to add tasks to Google Tasks.
Important:
- For now, AI-supported actions are only available in English, in the United States, and to users 18 and over.
- AI can hallucinate and make mistakes, so double check your tasks in the Google Tasks app.
If you use Gemini for Home voice assistant, go to Set & 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:
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
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app 👁 Google Assistant
. - Tap your Profile picture or initial.
- Under “All settings,” tap Tasks.
In the Google app
Manage your tasks and task settings
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
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app 👁 Google Assistant
. - Tap your Profile picture or initial.
- Under “All settings,” tap Tasks.
- Tap the task you want to edit.
- Select your preferences.
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
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app 👁 Google Assistant
. - Tap your Profile picture or initial.
- Under "All settings," tap Tasks.
- Mark the circle next to the task you want to mark as completed.
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
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Assistant app 👁 Google Assistant
. - Tap your Profile picture or initial.
- Under “All settings,” tap Tasks.
- Tap the task you want to delete.
- Tap More 👁 Image
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Delete.