Google Tasks

Bring your Google Tasks into your new tab page with Momentum's Google Tasks integration. See your tasks right on your dashboard, check them off as you go, and stay focused without switching between tabs.

💡 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.

Momentum Plus Exclusive

To use the Google Tasks integration, you'll need:

An active Momentum Plus subscription
A Google account

Connect your Google account

Open Settings (the sliders icon, bottom left of your dashboard)
Go to the Tasks section
Click Connect next to Google Tasks
Sign in to your Google account and grant Momentum access
Your Google Tasks will appear in the Tasks panel on your dashboard

💡 Tip: If you have multiple Google accounts, make sure you sign in with the account where your tasks live.

View and manage your tasks

Once connected, your Google Tasks lists and tasks appear directly in the Momentum Tasks panel.

Add a task

Click New task (bottom of Tasks)
Type the task name
Press Enter

Edit a task

Double-click the task
Make your changes
Press Enter

Complete a task

Click the checkbox next to the task. The task is marked complete in both Momentum and Google Tasks.

Add a subtask

Hover over the task and click the Subtask icon, or click ··· next to the task and choose Subtask
Type the subtask name
Press Enter

Move and reorder tasks

Drag and drop a task up or down to rearrange your list. To move a task to a different list, drag and drop it onto another list. The new order syncs back to Google Tasks.

You can also move a task via the menu: click ··· next to the task, choose In My Tasks, and select the destination list.

💡 Tip: Pin your most important task as your Top task to keep it front and center on your dashboard. This is a great way to stay focused on your single most meaningful to-do for the day.

Pin your top task in center

Keep your most important task front and center on your dashboard with the Top task in center feature. When enabled, your first task in the list is displayed prominently in the center of your dashboard so it stays visible as you work.

To enable Top task in center:

Open the Tasks panel
Click ··· at the top right of the Tasks panel
Click Show top task in center

Your first task in the active list will now appear in the center of your dashboard.

💡 Tip: Pair this with Use subtasks for top task in center (also in the ··· menu) to show your top task's subtasks in the center view as well. This is a great way to stay focused on your single most meaningful to-do for the day.

Task options

Hover over a task and click ··· to see all available actions:

Edit — Update the task name
Subtask — Add a subtask under this task
Set as Daily Goal — Pin this task as your goal for the day
View in Google Tasks — Open the task directly in Google Tasks
In My Tasks — Move the task to a different list
Duplicate — Create a copy of the task
Delete — Remove the task permanently

List options

Click ··· at the top right of the Tasks panel to access list-level settings.

Show top task in center — Displays your first task in the center of your dashboard so it stays visible as you work
Add tasks — Choose where new tasks are added. Select Top of List to add tasks at the top, or Bottom of List to add them at the bottom
Show completed — Choose when completed tasks are visible in your list. Select Never to hide them, or Forever to always show them
View in Google Tasks — Opens the current list in Google Tasks directly
Stay open — Keeps the Tasks panel open on your dashboard at all times
Use subtasks for top task in center — When enabled, subtasks of your top task are also shown in the center of your dashboard
Always show subtasks — Expands subtasks by default so they're always visible in your list

Switch between lists

There are three ways to move between your Google Tasks lists:

Collapsed view

Click the dropdown arrow next to the active list name. Select the list you want to switch to.

Expanded view

All your lists appear in a sidebar on the left. Click any list to see its tasks on the right.

Keyboard shortcut

Press ← or → while the Tasks panel is open to cycle through your lists.

Any changes you make in a list sync back to Google Tasks automatically.

Disconnect or reconnect

Open Tasks from the bottom right of your dashboard
Click the dropdown next to your task list name
Click Manage integration
Click disconnect Google Task

Your Microsoft To Do tasks are removed from Momentum Tasks.

To reconnect or fix sync issues, see the Reconnect an integration help article.

FAQs

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Q: My tasks aren't showing up. What should I do?

A: First, check that you're signed in to the correct Google account. Then try disconnecting and reconnecting the integration in Settings > Tasks. If your tasks still don't appear, make sure you have tasks in Google Tasks and that the correct list is selected in Momentum's Tasks panel.

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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