Add Google Tasks to your home screen

To manage your tasks from the home screen without opening the Tasks app, you can add a widget.  

Add the Tasks widget to your home screen

Important:

• You can add widgets on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 14 and up.
• To add the widget, download the Google Tasks app.
• If you recently installed the Tasks app, you may need to open the app before the widget appears in the list of widgets.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, touch and hold the home screen.
2. At the top left, tap Add .
3. In the list of widgets, tap Tasks.
4. To select the widget size, swipe right or left.
5. Tap Add Widget.
6. At the top right, tap Done.

Animation: How to add the Tasks widget

Add the Tasks widget to Today View

1. On your iPhone or iPad, swipe right on the home screen until you find a list of widgets.
2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Edit.
3. At the top left, tap Add .
4. In the list of widgets, tap Tasks.
5. To select the widget size, swipe right or left.
6. Tap Add Widget.
7. At the top right, tap Done.

Tip: To hide your tasks when the screen is locked, open Settings  Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode, then turn off Today View and Search.

Move the Tasks widget

1. Touch and hold the widget.
2. Tap Edit Home Screen.
3. Drag the widget to another location on the home screen, then release it.
4. At the top right, tap Done.

Remove the Tasks widget

1. Touch and hold the widget.
2. Tap Remove Widget  Remove.