Any.do can be as simple or as structured as you want. A few small settings can make a big difference in how comfortable the app feels day to day. This guide walks through the most common account settings people customize, across mobile and desktop. Changes to your name, photo, or email address are managed separately in your profile.
For profile changes, see Your Any.do Profile Explained.
β Availability
These settings are available on all plans. Some personalization options (like certain themes or backgrounds) may vary by plan.
Plans: Free, Premium, Family, Workspace
Platforms: Web, Desktop (Mac/Windows), iOS, Android
π§ Set the default view when you open Any.do
This helps you start in the view you use most, like My Day or Next 7 Days.
π± Set the default view on iOS or Android
Open Any.do.
Tap the 3-dot menu (top right).
Tap Settings.
Tap Preferred Home Screen.
Select your preferred view (for example, My Day, All my tasks, Next 7 days, Last viewed).
π» Set the default view on Web or Desktop
Open Any.do.
Open Settings.
Select Default View.
Choose your preferred view (for example, My Day, All my tasks, Next 7 days, Last viewed).
ποΈ Adjust time and calendar-related settings
Correct time settings help reminders arrive when you expect them to.
If your goal is calendar customization (visible calendars, colors, weekend display), see Customizing Your Calendar Settings.
π Set the first day of the week
This changes how weeks display across calendar-style views.
On iOS or Android: Go to Settings, then adjust Week starts on.
On Web or Desktop: Go to Settings β Time Settings, then update Week starts on.
β° Change time zone, time format, or date format
Mobile apps usually follow your device time settings. Web and Desktop let you manually control additional time settings.
On iOS or Android: Update your device settings for time zone and time format.
On Web or Desktop: Go to Settings β Time Settings to edit:
Time Format (12/24 hour)
Date Format
π‘Note: The time zone can only be adjusted through your device settings.
π Change the app language
Using Any.do in your preferred language can make daily planning feel much easier.
Note: Some language options may vary by platform (see details below).
Open Settings.
Select Language.
Choose your preferred language.
ο£Ώ Available languages in the iOS app
ο£Ώ Available languages in the iOS app
In the iOS app, the following languages are available: English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian.
π€ Available languages in the Android app
π€ Available languages in the Android app
In the Android app, the following languages are available: English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian (Latvia), Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Welsh.
π» Available languages in the Web/Desktop
π» Available languages in the Web/Desktop
In the Web/desktop apps, the following languages are available: English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish, Thai, Swedish, Slovak, Romanian, Polish, Norwegian, Indonesian, Hungarian, Dutch, Danish, Czech.
π Choose a theme or background
Themes and backgrounds can improve readability and make the view feel more personal.
π± Choose a theme on iOS or Android
Open Settings.
Next to Theme, choose your preferred option.
Tip: On mobile, theme behavior will be affected by your device appearance settings (Light/Dark).
π» Choose a background on Web or Desktop
Open Settings.
Under Theme, choose Auto, Light, or Dark.
Under Backgrounds, select a background.
Use the search option to browse additional backgrounds.
You can also change the background from My Day using the background icon (bottom right).
Note: There is currently no option to upload a personal image as a background.
π Make text easier to read
Any.do does not include a built-in font size slider, but you can still increase readability.
iOS: Device Settings β Accessibility β Display & Text Size β Larger Text
Android: Device Settings β Display β Font size
Mac: System Settings β Display β increase text size
Windows: Settings β Accessibility β Text size
β Set a default list for new personal tasks
This helps new tasks land in the right place automatically.
π± Set the default list on iOS or Android
Open Settings.
Tap Default List.
Choose the list you want.
π» Set the default list on Web or Desktop
Open Settings.
Select Default List.
Choose the list you want.
Note: Default List applies to personal tasks in personal lists only. It does not set a default board for board tasks. To learn more about personal lists, see Personal Lists.
π§Ή Clear completed tasks by shaking your phone
This is a quick way to clean up a list after you finish a batch of tasks.
π€³ Enable shake to clear on Android
Open Settings.
Turn Shake ON.
Note: On iOS, this option is enabled automatically.
π Show or hide completed tasks in the Android widget
This keeps your widget focused on what is still pending.
Open Settings.
Turn Show completed tasks ON or OFF.
Note: This setting affects the widget only, not the main app views.
π Customize notification behavior and reminder sounds
Notifications depend on both Any.do settings and your device permissions.
To learn how to change reminder sounds, daily push timing, and system permissions, see:
If you are not receiving alerts, see:
πββοΈ FAQs
π§Ύ What is the difference between my profile and my account settings?
π§Ύ What is the difference between my profile and my account settings?
Your profile controls identity details like your name, photo, and account email. Account settings control how the app behaves and looks, like default view, language, and time preferences. For profile changes, see Your Any.do Profile Explained.
π°οΈ Why can I not change my time zone from the app?
π°οΈ Why can I not change my time zone from the app?
Any.do typically follows your device time zone settings. If you need to manually set a time zone, you can do that from your device settings.
β° My reminders arrive at the wrong time. What should I check first?
β° My reminders arrive at the wrong time. What should I check first?
First, confirm your device time and time zone are correct. Then review Settings β Time Settings on Web/Desktop if you changed formats manually. If alerts are missing or delayed, follow Not Receiving Notifications or Reminders? Quick Fix Guide.
πΌοΈ Can I upload my own background image?
πΌοΈ Can I upload my own background image?
Not at this time. You can choose from the available background options in Web/Desktop settings.
π² Why does the widget look different from the main app?
π² Why does the widget look different from the main app?
Widgets have their own display rules and settings. On Android, you can control whether completed tasks appear in the widget from Settings β Show completed tasks.
π I cannot find a setting you mentioned. What should I do?
π I cannot find a setting you mentioned. What should I do?
Some settings vary by platform and app version. Make sure you are updated to the latest version, then contact our team here: Any.do Contact Form.