In a significant move to streamline task management across its suite of applications, Google has initiated the migration of reminders from Google Keep to Google Tasks. This transition, which began rolling out on October 14, 2025, marks the culmination of Google’s efforts to unify its to-do and reminder functionalities into a single, cohesive system.
Background and Rationale
Since 2023, Google has been working towards consolidating its various reminder and task management tools. The initial phase involved replacing Assistant Reminders with Google Tasks, integrating it fully into Google Calendar. However, Google Keep’s standalone reminders remained separate, leading to a fragmented user experience. The current migration addresses this by ensuring that all reminders set in Google Keep are now automatically saved to Google Tasks.
Implementation Details
Users will notice changes when setting reminders in Google Keep. Tapping the bell icon in the top-right corner of a note now brings up the Remind me later interface, which prominently features the blue Google Tasks app icon. A message indicates that Your reminders are saved in Google Tasks, signaling the shift from the previous system.
The available reminder options remain consistent, offering choices like Later today, Tomorrow morning, Next week, and Pick a date & time. Users can customize default reminder times for morning, afternoon, and evening through Keep’s settings.
Key Changes and Considerations
Several notable changes accompany this migration:
– Discontinuation of Location-Based Reminders: The ability to set reminders based on geographic locations is no longer available.
– Notification Handling: Google Keep will cease sending reminder notifications. Users must have Google Calendar or Google Tasks installed on their devices to receive these alerts.
– Editing Limitations: While users can edit the date or time of a reminder across Keep, Calendar, Tasks, or Gemini, editing the title of the task is restricted to Calendar and Tasks.
– Task and Note Management: Deleting a task in Calendar or Tasks does not remove the associated note in Keep. Users have the option to delete both the note and task or just the note. Archiving a note with an associated task does not affect the task itself.
Rollout and Availability
The migration is being implemented gradually and is expected to reach full availability in the coming weeks. It applies to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual Subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.
Implications for Users
This transition signifies Google’s commitment to providing a unified and efficient task management experience. By centralizing reminders within Google Tasks, users can now manage their to-dos seamlessly across various platforms, including Keep, Gmail, Calendar, Chat, Docs, and Gemini. This integration ensures that tasks are up-to-date and accessible across the Workspace products users rely on daily.
Conclusion
The migration of reminders from Google Keep to Google Tasks represents a strategic effort by Google to enhance productivity and user experience. By consolidating task management tools, Google aims to provide a more streamlined and cohesive environment for users to organize and accomplish their tasks effectively.
