Use location reminders in Todoist

Available for

  • Business
  • Pro

Platforms

  • iOS
  • Android

Receive a reminder about a task with your workout routine when you arrive at the gym, or be reminded to grab an umbrella when you’re leaving home.

Set a location reminder in Todoist and never forget a thing when arriving or leaving at a selected place. Location reminders only appear as push notifications on your devices.

Add a location reminder

Send a location reminder upon arrival or departure.

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  1. If you're adding a task, click Location at the bottom of the task input field. If you're editing an existing task, click Location to the right.
  2. Start typing the address of the location and select it from the drop-down list.
  3. Select if you’d like to receive the reminder upon arrival or departure.
  4. Click Add reminder.

Note

Although you can create location reminders on both your computer and mobile device, you'll only receive location reminder notifications on your mobile device. This is due to the reliance on your mobile device's location services to trigger the notification when you arrive at the specified location.

Check the location reminder settings

Location reminders are only available on the mobile apps. As a workaround, you can add these reminders in the Todoist web app and desktop apps, and manage them on your mobile device.

  1. Tap the gear icon at the top-right.
  2. Tap Reminders.
  3. Tap Remind Me Via.
  4. Select Mobile Notification.
  5. Tap Back to return to Reminders settings.
  6. Select Manage Location Access. You will be redirected to phone settings.
  7. Tap on Location.
  8. Select While Using the App.
  9. Toggle on Precise Location.
  10. Tap Todoist in the top-left to return to the device settings.
  11.  Select Notifications.
  12. Toggle on Allow Notifications and Time-Sensitive Notifications, to make sure you receive your reminders without a delay.

Note

Make sure to turn on location-based alerts on the Apple device:

  1. Open the Settings app on the Apple device.
  2. Tap Privacy & Security.
  3. Tap Location Services.
  4. Turn on Location Services.
  5. Scroll down the list and tap System Services.
  6. Turn on Alerts & Shortcuts Automations.

Clear location suggestions

To save time, Todoist provides location suggestions based on your past location reminders. If the list starts to get cluttered, clear these location suggestions:

  1. Open Todoist for iOS.
  2. Tap Browse in the navigation bar.
  3. Tap the gear icon in the top-right.
  4. Tap Reminders.
  5. Tap Clear Saved Locations.

Get help

If you're having trouble with location reminders in Todoist, get in touch with us.