How to use Google Tasks on Windows
Google doesn't make a Google Tasks app for Windows. On a Windows 11 or 10 PC you can use it on the web at tasks.google.com, in the side panel of Gmail and Google Calendar, or install tasks.google.com as an app from Microsoft Edge or Chrome so it gets its own window and taskbar icon.
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1. Use tasks.google.com in your browser
Open tasks.google.com in Edge, Chrome or Firefox and sign in with your Google account. Your lists open full screen, with every Google Tasks feature. It’s free and needs nothing installed, but it’s a browser tab, so it gets lost among your other tabs.
2. Open the side panel in Gmail or Google Calendar
In Gmail or Google Calendar, click the Tasks icon in the panel on the right. Your tasks open in a narrow column next to your email or calendar, which is handy for turning emails into tasks. The panel is there only while Gmail or Calendar is the window in front.
3. Install Google Tasks as an app
This is the closest you can get to a Google Tasks app on Windows.
In Microsoft Edge:
- Open tasks.google.com and sign in.
- Open the … menu (Settings and more), then choose Apps › Install this site as an app.
- Click Install. Pin it to the taskbar when Edge offers.
In Chrome:
- Open tasks.google.com and sign in.
- Open the ⋮ menu and choose Cast, save, and share › Install page as app.
- Click Install, then right-click its taskbar icon and choose Pin to taskbar.
Google Tasks now opens in its own window from the Start menu or taskbar, apart from your browser. Menu names move a little between browser versions; if you don’t see them, look for “Install” in the browser’s menu.
4. Keep it on top with PowerToys
An installed app is still an ordinary window that disappears behind whatever you click next. Microsoft’s free PowerToys has a utility called Always On Top:
- Install PowerToys from the Microsoft Store and make sure Always On Top is turned on.
- Click the Google Tasks window and press Windows key + Ctrl + T. It now stays above your other windows.
- Press the same keys again to release it.
Shrink the window to a narrow column at the side of your screen and you have a floating task list. PowerToys has to be running for this to work.
Which should you use?
For a quick look a few times a day, the Gmail side panel is enough. If you want Google Tasks in its own place, install it from Edge or Chrome and pin it to the taskbar. If you want it in view all the time, pin that window on top with PowerToys. To put a list on the Windows 11 desktop or widget board, see the Google Tasks widget for Windows guide.
Questions
Is there a Google Tasks app for Windows?
No. Google makes Google Tasks apps for iPhone, iPad and Android only. On Windows you use tasks.google.com, the side panel in Gmail and Google Calendar, or tasks.google.com installed as an app from Edge or Chrome.
How do I install Google Tasks on Windows 11?
Open tasks.google.com in Microsoft Edge, open the … menu, choose Apps › Install this site as an app, and click Install. In Chrome, choose Cast, save, and share › Install page as app from the ⋮ menu. Google Tasks then opens in its own window and can be pinned to the taskbar.
Can I download Google Tasks for my PC?
Not from Google. Installing tasks.google.com from your browser gives you the same thing an app would: its own window, a Start menu entry and a taskbar icon.
Can I keep Google Tasks on top of other windows?
Windows can't do this on its own. Microsoft's free PowerToys includes Always On Top: press Windows key + Ctrl + T in the Google Tasks window to keep it above everything else, and press it again to release it.
Does Google Tasks on Windows sync with my phone?
Yes. Every option here uses your Google account, so tasks you add or complete on your PC appear in Google Tasks on your phone, and the other way round.