Bring your Google Tasks into your new tab page with Momentum's Google Tasks integration. See your tasks right on your dashboard using Tasks :momentum-tasks: check them off as you go, and stay focused without switching between tabs.
❇️ Momentum Plus Exclusive
The Google Tasks integration is available with Momentum Plus.
💡 Why connect Google Tasks? If you already use Google Tasks to manage your to-dos, this integration brings everything together in one place. Your dashboard becomes a gentle, ever-present reminder of what you've planned to work on, so nothing slips through the cracks.
Connect Google Tasks to Momentum
To use the Google Task integration, you'll need:
- An active Momentum Plus subscription
- A Google account ↗
To connect:
- Open Tasks :momentum-tasks: at the bottom-right of your dashboard.
- Click the dropdown menu at the top-left of the Tasks panel.
- Select Connect integration.
- Choose Google Tasks.
- Sign in to your Google account in the new window.
- Authorize Momentum to connect to Google Tasks.
Your Google Tasks lists and tasks will now appear in the Momentum Tasks panel.
Add and manage Google Tasks
Once connected, you can manage your Google Tasks directly from Momentum. Changes you make in Momentum sync back to Google Tasks.
Add a task
- Click New task at the bottom of the Tasks panel.
- Enter your task name.
- Press
enter.
New tasks are added to your currently selected Google Tasks list and sync to Google Tasks.
Edit a task
- Double-click the task you want to update.
- Make your changes.
- Press
enter.
Add a subtask
- Hover over the task and click the Subtask icon, or click
•••next to the task and select Subtask. - Enter the subtask name.
- Press
enter.
Complete a task
Click the checkbox next to a task to mark it complete.
The task is also marked complete in Google Tasks. Sync works both ways, so tasks you complete in Google Tasks are reflected in Momentum too.
Reorder your tasks
Drag a task up or down within the list to change its position.
The new task order automatically syncs back to Google Tasks.
Delete a task
- Hover over the task and click
•••. - Select Delete.
You can also select a task and use the keyboard shortcut cmd delete on macOS or ctrl backspace on Windows.
Switch between Google Tasks lists
All your Google Tasks lists are available in Momentum, and you can switch between them without leaving the Tasks panel.
From collapsed view
- Click the list name dropdown at the top-left of the Tasks panel.
- Select the Google Tasks list you want to open.
From expanded view
Select a list from the left sidebar of the Tasks panel.
With a keyboard shortcut
With the Tasks panel open, press ← or → to cycle through your lists.
Move tasks between lists
Move a task to another Google Tasks list directly from Momentum.
Use the list menu
- Hover over the task and click
•••. - Select In [List Name].
- Select the destination list.
Drag and drop
In Expanded View, drag a task from your current list and drop it onto another list in the left sidebar.
Choose which Google Tasks lists appear
If you have several Google Tasks lists, you can choose which ones appear in Momentum. This helps keep your Tasks panel focused and makes it easier to find the lists you use most.
From collapsed view
- Click the list dropdown at the top-left of the Tasks panel.
- Select Edit list visibility.
- Click the eye icon next to a list to turn its visibility on :eye: or off :eye-off:.
- Click Confirm visibility to save your changes.
From expanded view
- Click
•••next to Google Tasks at the top of the left sidebar. - Select Edit list visibility.
- Click the eye icon :eye: next to a list to toggle its visibility.
- Click the checkmark :check: at the top-right to save.
Expand or collapse the Tasks view
Switch between a compact view and an expanded two-panel view depending on how you want to work with your lists.
Expand the Tasks view
Click Expand :maximize-2: at the top-right of the Tasks panel.
The expanded view reveals the left sidebar, where you can quickly access your available lists.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut cmd \ on macOS or ctrl \ on Windows.
Collapse the Tasks view
Click Collapse :minimize-2: at the top-right of the Tasks panel to hide the left sidebar and return to a cleaner, single-list view.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut cmd \ on macOS or ctrl \ on Windows.
Show your top task in the center
Keep your most important task front and center on your dashboard. When enabled, the first task in your active list appears prominently in the center so it stays visible while you work.
To turn it on:
- Click
•••at the top-right of the Tasks panel. - Select Show top task in center.
Your first task in the active list will now appear in the center of your dashboard.
To turn it off:
- Click
•••at the top-right of the Tasks panel. - Select Hide top task in center.
💡 Want to see the next steps too? Turn on Use subtasks for top task in center from the same
•••menu to display your top task's subtasks in the center.
Use task and list options
Momentum gives you additional controls for individual tasks and your current Google Tasks list.
Task options
Hover over a task and click ••• to access available actions:
- Edit to change the task title or details.
- Date to set or update the due date.
- Subtask to add a subtask.
- Start Focus Mode to open the task in a distraction-free focus view.
- Set as Daily Goal to make the task your Daily Goal.
- View in Google Tasks to open the task directly in Google Tasks.
- In [List Name] to move the task to another list.
- Duplicate to create a copy of the task.
- Delete to remove the task.
List options
Click ••• at the top-right of the Tasks panel to access list-level options:
- Sort list by to choose how your tasks are ordered.
- Add tasks to choose whether new tasks are added to the top or bottom.
- Show completed to choose when completed tasks appear.
- View in Google Tasks to open the current list directly in Google Tasks.
- Stay open to keep the Tasks panel open while you work.
- Use subtasks for top task in center to display subtasks for your top task.
- Always show subtasks to display subtasks beneath their parent tasks.
Open tasks and lists in Google Tasks
If you need to continue working directly in Google Tasks, you can open a list or individual task from Momentum.
Open a list in Google Tasks
- Click
•••at the top-right of the Tasks panel. - Select View in Google Tasks.
Open a task in Google Tasks
- Hover over the task.
- Click
•••. - Select View in Google Tasks.
Pro tips & keyboard shortcuts
Use these keyboard shortcuts while the Tasks panel is active to navigate your lists and manage tasks faster.
| Action | mac OS | Windows |
|---|---|---|
| Expand or collapse Tasks view | cmd \ | ctrl \ |
| Switch between lists | ← or → | ← or → |
| Edit selected task | cmd e | ctrl e |
| Start Focus Mode | f | f |
| Delete selected task | cmd delete | ctrl backspace |
Disconnect Google Tasks
Disconnect Google Tasks if you no longer want the integration connected or if you want to connect a different Google account.
From expanded view
- Click the integration dropdown at the top-left of the Tasks panel next to Google Tasks.
- Select Manage integrations.
- Click Disconnect Google Tasks.
From collapsed view
- Click the list dropdown at the top-left of the Tasks panel.
- Hover over Google Tasks.
- Select Manage integrations from the submenu.
- Click Disconnect Google Tasks.
Your Google Tasks will be removed from Momentum Tasks.
To connect again, see Reconnect an integration
FAQs
:::faq
Q: My tasks aren't showing up. What should I do?
A: If tasks still do not appear, try reconnecting the integration: click the top-left dropdown → Google Tasks → Manage integrations → Disconnect Google Tasks. Then follow the steps to reconnect it.
Q: Will checking off a task in Momentum mark it as done in Google Tasks?
A: Yes. When you complete a task in Momentum, it's marked as done in your Google Tasks account as well. The sync works both ways, so any completions you make in Google Tasks will also be reflected in Momentum.
Q: Can I see all my Google Tasks lists in Momentum?
A: Yes. All of your Google Tasks lists are available in Momentum. Use the list selector at the top of the Tasks panel to switch between them.
Q: Can I create tasks in Momentum and have them appear in Google Tasks?
A: Yes. Tasks you add in Momentum sync back to your Google Tasks account. New tasks are added to your currently selected list.
Q: Is my Google account data kept private?
A: Momentum only requests access to your Google Tasks data. Your information is used solely to display and sync your tasks on your dashboard. For full details, see the Momentum Privacy Policy ↗.
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