Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Level 1

12 points

How can I sync reminders with Google ?

OSX Mountain Lion and iOS experts : how can I sync Reminders on my iPhone with Google (Tasks?) ?

In Mountain Lion : I can choose Google as the Reminder account, although nothing is sync'ing.

And in iOS, it's even worse : I can't even choose Google for reminders (only iCloud).

So why would I not use iCloud then on both devices (desktop and iOS)? Well, because I'd like to use Google as the calendar (for sharing purposes with non-iCloud users) and apparantly, it's not possible to link reminders to iCloud without also linking your calendar to iCloud?! (It's one single item in Mountain Lion in the iCloud settings : "Calenders & Reminders").

Am I missing something?

Many thanks,

Kris

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jul 26, 2012 6:26 AM

Best reply

w1nt3rmut3

Level 1

0 points

Posted on Jul 26, 2012 10:29 AM

Yeah, using Mountain Lion's new features using only Google services (not iCloud) seems either at best confusing and at worst down right broken. Here's my setup so far:

I've got my Google Calendar & Reminders hooked up to OSX. The Calendar is working fine, although I've no idea how or why Reminders get synced on Google's side. Like you say there doesn't seem to be any way to sync Google Reminders with iOS. The new Calendar app is downright ugly, I reckon I'll be sticking to using Google's web app, but by setting it up like this at least I get Calendar notifications in the notification centre.

I'm also syncing Calendar & Reminders under iCloud too, but just not taking any notice of or using the default iCloud calendar that appears. I then enabled syncing iCloud Reminders on my iPhone, so now Reminders are syncing both ways between OSX and my phone.

Pretty messy, but it works.

View in context

29 replies

jaregi

Level 1

0 points

Jan 22, 2013 3:55 AM in response to kvdv

It's a pity but Reminders on OS X does not sync with Google Tasks (1). This makes it almost useless since there is no easy way to access your todos with Google online (you have to use iCloud) or view your data via other devices like an Android smartphone.

Level 7

23,993 points

Jan 22, 2013 4:51 AM in response to kvdv

Google Help

cdr1

Level 1

0 points

Apr 13, 2013 9:33 AM in response to Carissa Viera

youre a star.

Jul 26, 2013 6:39 PM in response to kvdv

I have created a service that allows you to sync your iOS Reminders with Gmail Tasks.

It is currently free and I am accepting requests for beta access at Tasket.mobi

dk379

Level 1

0 points

Aug 31, 2013 4:52 AM in response to kvdv

few comments:

1) you can setup google account multiple times - for contacts (as CardDAV), calendar (as CalDAV), and Gmail.

this is for iOS - on MacOS (ML), options are somewhat different. I had to use all three on my new iPod,

as Exchange service was discontinued by Google for personal accounts (I think it is still available for business),

it is now not possible to use it on new devices; old ones continue to work.

2) if you want Apple reminders you have to create iCloud account; no need for Apple @icloud.com email.

only Notes would require some kind of email - GMail also works for that. I ignore Notes (and use Evernote).

3) Google reminders (aka Tasks) do not work for me; since recent Gmail UI changes I cannot even find them anymore. Perhaps would work if you set up them with CalDAV account. Did anyone try it?

Sep 5, 2013 4:47 AM in response to kvdv

I have managed to sync my notes to gmail and it works. Thing is I can´t remember exactly how i did it. About tasks I started using gtasks on the iphone and when I´m on the lapptop I just rant.

I will look it up exactly but I think it had something to do with setting notes separately as carddav or something...

I find google support very helpful as it instructs on how to set up most of these ...

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/3008051

Sep 14, 2013 2:16 PM in response to metafedora

Perfect, can't wait to get the beta account at tasket!

Sep 19, 2013 6:50 AM in response to kvdv

This freebie Mac OS X app successfully syncs my Mac Reminders with my Google Tasks, although it crashes several times a week! http://www.innov8tion.com/apps/gtask/index.php

alikaram

Level 1

4 points

Apr 20, 2014 7:19 PM in response to kvdv

Dear All I found a way to sync reminders with google tasks! vola!

tasket.mobi

This is the solution. Tasket fist talks to google and sync your tasks to reminders! What a good solution.

I use

icloud : notes, contacts, safari, photos, documents

google : mail, tasks, calendars

Hope this helps everyone. I was waiting for this for a loooooong time!

cgtyoder

Level 1

23 points

Apr 24, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers wrote:

This freebie Mac OS X app successfully syncs my Mac Reminders with my Google Tasks, although it crashes several times a week! http://www.innov8tion.com/apps/gtask/index.php

This does not work with 10.9 (Mavericks), as it syncs with the reminder system in Calendar, not the new Reminders.app.

cgtyoder

Level 1

23 points

Apr 24, 2014 8:42 AM in response to alikaram

alikaram wrote:

Dear All I found a way to sync reminders with google tasks! vola!

tasket.mobi

This is the solution. Tasket fist talks to google and sync your tasks to reminders! What a good solution.

I use

icloud : notes, contacts, safari, photos, documents

google : mail, tasks, calendars

Hope this helps everyone. I was waiting for this for a loooooong time!

Are you using it successfully with OS X 10.9? The developer talks about iOS support, but not OS X. I installed it but it won't sync for me in 10.9 (I get no error messages, just silent failure).

Apr 24, 2014 10:48 AM in response to cgtyoder

True. It's obsolete.

dwithd

Level 1

0 points

May 12, 2014 9:54 PM in response to Steve Rogers

Any other suggestions syncing reminders to google tasks?

joepring

Level 1

0 points

Sep 23, 2014 5:32 AM in response to dwithd

As noted above, after trying everything I finally found Tasket. It works perfectly. you have to set up another mail account as an exchange account and sync it to only sync reminders. The one thing to note is that one of the diagrams in the instructions for setting up in iOS is wrong, it shows filling in the domain field rather than the server field. the server should go in the server field and leave the domain field blank.

How can I sync reminders with Google ?