I upgraded to iOS13 and updated the reminders app. It has pulled in all my lists EXCEPT for the main “Reminders” list. This list is visible in iCloud web app but not the reminders app on my phone.

How do I get my reminders LIST back in my reminders app - the iOS13 Reminders app seems to not want to display my reminders LIST

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Posted on Sep 20, 2019 3:18 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2020 6:13 AM

I also had this problem.

I solved this problem using the following steps:

Turn on airplane mode.

Note: to backup your lists. (optional at your discretion) Backing up your iPhone will not help since the Reminders are gone.

Open a browser

Login iCloud

Click Reminders

Print each list as a backup Note: If the list is bigger than the screen, be sure to scroll down and print a second page.

After BACKUP:

On iPhone, go to Settings > select Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store

Select iCloud

Reminders > Toggle off Reminders

Delete all Reminders on iPhone > Yes

Now Reminders Toggle on

Close Settings

Open Reminder app

Your reminders should immediately be visible.

I hope this helps you also.


Respectfully, Candlia


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Oct 22, 2019 3:24 PM in response to Dawn Messerly

Reminders seem to be slowly improving, at least from what I've seen. For context, I upgraded my iOS to 10.13, but did not upgrade my reminders because I don't yet trust Catalina's reliability (and also because I want my reminders working before I do).


The upgrade completely wrecked my reminders in many ways. After removing all reminders from my Mac to resync them, it took over a day for all my reminders to sync back. Reminders I created on my phone never made it to the cloud and reminders created on my Mac never made it to my phone. Dismissed reminders were immediately reappearing. Moreover, going to icloud.com and clicking on reminders resulted in a crash. That behavior persisted for a couple of weeks.


I slowly started deleting the 12000+ completed reminders from one of my Macs during this time. I'm guessing I maybe manually deleted at least 2000-3000. I have no idea if this has anything to do with the improved performance.


Eventually reminders on iCloud.com became accessible (altho not completed reminders). Now completed reminders show on iCloud.com. Reminders on iCloud appear correct. I've deleted all reminders from my phone and Macs and resynced them and it took only a couple of hours for them to sync to my phone instead of an entire day. I don't believe I've lost any reminders. Performance is significantly improved but still far from trustworthy.


I will not be upgrading my reminders until I'm confident that they are working solidly, but I am seeing improvements. (I will likely be posting this same copied/pasted text to a couple of other related discussions I'm participating in.)

Dec 14, 2019 8:13 AM in response to vinnyjones

Still waiting for a fix APPLE!! My reminders are very important to me and I too am so disappointed in Apple. Sending out a major update that messes up the reminders app and STILL no fix for it? I really don't get it! I have been with Apple for so long and stand behind them when I hear anyone bad talking them. I can no longer do that. Get this reminders app fixed please!!! What is taking so long????

Dec 14, 2019 3:41 PM in response to Ian Hoffman

I did it exactly how you said and it did not work for me. Still nothing is syncing. I am down to using just my iphone X for reminders since my Macbook Pro and my ipad will not communicate in reminders with my phone. Everything is updated with the latest updates and it still will not work. VERY FRUSTRATING! I can't tell you how much time I have invested in this issue!

Dec 23, 2019 7:13 AM in response to jcmios

Yes, a down grade, not an upgrade! Apple has really dropped the ball on this one. I still have an open, unresolved case #, have spoken with many senior advisors, all of whom are sincerely apologetic and almost annoyingly polite. Even they have admitted they don't understand why Apple engineers have designed things they way they have. Apple is really on the decline IMHO, Steve Jobs must be rolling around in his grave!

Dec 27, 2019 5:01 PM in response to vinnyjones

Welcome to the club. I have deliberately made the effort to use reminders app built into IOS for the last 6 years. I have grown very dependent on it. IOS13 has totally ruined that experience for me. I can no longer say hey Siri add ### to my ### list and have it work. Most times it says “working great on it” and then “there was a problem” or like you add something to my reminders and not have it sync across devices. Sad to say but I am thinking of switching to a to do app. Given that it is IOS 13.3 and still no solution I suspect it is either a major issue or we won’t see any effort because the next iOS is “more important”.

Dec 27, 2019 5:23 PM in response to cshaddock

I don't have a problem syncing I just can't use the iCloud interface since the "scheduled" option is gone. I can get it on my iPhone and on my MacBook Pro Reminders app.


Apple please fix this, it is my go to schedule, my calendar is not good enough, I NEED MY REMINDERS OR I WILL HAVE TO GO TO Microsoft Outlook 2019 "To Do List" and I don't want to, nor do I really have the time to re-enter everything.


APPLE..................FIX THIS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!


Jim

Jan 7, 2020 7:24 AM in response to vinnyjones

I have recently upgraded both my phone and IPad to iOS13. My Reminders lists are no longer synched and the Reminder list on my IPad is gone. When I open up the app, the message is highlighted with a Yellow triangle/with !-- and the message: "The creator of this list has upgraded these reminders. Learn more at support/apple.com/HT210220." I attempted the 'fixes' cited in previous support posts, (checked the cloud, turned on/off reminders app, etc) but have not been able to resolve. So, I am searching for my previous IPad reminders to once again, synch with my phone.

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I upgraded to iOS13 and updated the reminders app. It has pulled in all my lists EXCEPT for the main “Reminders” list. This list is visible in iCloud web app but not the reminders app on my phone.

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