Any.do offers various types of notifications including task reminders, event alerts, sharing-updates and daily planning notifications. These notifications are available across all platforms, including mobile (Android and iOS) and desktop (Web, Windows, and Mac), providing flexibility and consistency in your scheduling and productivity efforts.
To receive reminders and notifications for various activities, users must provide device permissions so the app can send notifications properly. If needed, notifications can be disabled entirely, and specific notifications can be turned off directly within the app. This flexibility allows users to manage their notifications according to their preferences, ensuring they only receive alerts that are important to them.
π General Notification Settings
App notifications can be easily enabled or disabled from your device settings or directly from the app (depending on the platform. Notification-sounds can also be customized per the details below.
π’ Enabling app-notifications
Usually, users will be prompted to enable notification-permissions as soon as installing the app. However, if the user dismissed that screen without enabling or chosen to disable the permissions in the past, then in order to receive Any.do's notifications they will need to enable them directly from their mobile device settings.
π€ To enable app-notifications on Android
π€ To enable app-notifications on Android
Open your device Settings.
Navigate to "Apps and Notifications".
Press "App info" and then "Any.do".
Press "Permissions" and then enable permissions.
ο£Ώ To enable app-notifications on iOS
ο£Ώ To enable app-notifications on iOS
Go to Settings.
Select Permissions.
Enable preferred permissions.
On Web/Desktop, notifications can be enabled straight from the app itself:
π» To enable notification permissions on Web/Desktop
π» To enable notification permissions on Web/Desktop
Go to Settings.
Click to turn on Desktop Notifications.
Make sure to allow pop ups from your browser, in order to receive the reminders.
π΅ Changing notification-sounds
At this time, Any.do allows users to customize the notifications-sounds of the reminder feature only. With any personal or board task that was set up with a reminder, users will get a sound reminder on their mobile device.
Users can opt to change this setting as needed:
π€ To change the reminder sounds on Android
π€ To change the reminder sounds on Android
Go to Settings.
Tap on Reminder Sounds.
Choose the preferred sound for each category of notifications.
ο£Ώ To change the reminder sounds on iOS
ο£Ώ To change the reminder sounds on iOS
Go to Settings.
Tap on Reminder Sounds.
Choose the preferred sound for each category of notifications.
Note: On web/desktop the sound of the reminder will be determined by your operating system (some will not have a sound at all).
π Disabling app-notifications
If you no longer wish to receive any type of notification from Any.do, you can opt to disable the notification-permissions. Be advised though that this will completely disable the app from sending any type of notifications for all app activities, including reminders and sharing-updates.
π€ To disable all notifications on Android
π€ To disable all notifications on Android
Go to your device Settings - Apps and locate Any.do.
Under Permissions, disable access to your device's notifications.
ο£Ώ To disable all notifications on iOS
ο£Ώ To disable all notifications on iOS
Launch Any.do.
Go to Settings - Permissions.
Disable access to your device's notifications.
π» To disable all notifications on Web/ Windows/ Mac
π» To disable all notifications on Web/ Windows/ Mac
Go to Any.do Settings.
Toggle 'Desktop Notifications' under Preferences OFF
π‘ Note: If you simply wish to disable a specific notification-type, please check out the next section for feature-specific notifications.
π Feature-specific notifications
Any.do's notifications are usually linked to specific features (other than general updates such as sharing-notifications and similar). If you wish to avoid a specific notification without disabling all notifications at once, we recommend checking the options below.
π To disable task-reminders
Each reminder set via the app (whether automatically or by the user), will have a sound notifications as well as push notification shown at the due time (on Android, users can also get the pop-up reminder).
If you do not wish to receive a reminder at the task's due date, you may simply opt to toggle-off this option:
π±To disable a task reminder on Android/ iOS
π±To disable a task reminder on Android/ iOS
To remove the reminder and due date:
Select a task to open its menu.
Tap on the reminder to edit it.
Tap on clear.
To disable the reminder and keep the due date:
Select a task to open its menu.
Untoggle the reminder.
π» To disable a task reminder on Web/ Windows/ Mac
π» To disable a task reminder on Web/ Windows/ Mac
To remove the reminder:
Select a task to open its menu.
Click on the reminder to edit it.
Click on "Delete".
To disable the reminder and keep the due date:
Select a task to open its menu.
Untoggle the reminder.
π‘ Note: Looking to add tasks without reminders at all? Simply use the quick-add input button to choose 'someday' (instead of adding a specific due date) and the task will be added without a reminder.
π¬ To enable/disable the Android pop up
Android users are able to receive a pop-up with their reminders that will show on top of other apps. Without this permission, the pop-up will only show when tapping on a reminder notification. Each user is welcome to change their settings according to their preferred reminders-display.
Settings are available for Android 10+ and may vary slightly, depending on device type:
Go to your device Settings - Apps and locate Any.do.
Under Permissions, enable Any.do to show on top.
To stop seeing the pop up upon receiving a reminder, disable the 'on top' permission. You will still be able to see the pop once you open the notification
Note: Without this permission, the pop-up will only show when tapping on a reminder notification. Settings are available for Android 10+ and may vary slightly, depending on device type.
π² To enable/disable the iOS App Badge
The iOS Badge serves as a quick reminders of the number of tasks you have pending in total, in a specific list or under the Today section. It will show as a small red circle (with a number) on the corner of the app icon in your iOS device and can be customized to your preference to show the number of tasks under a specific list/view. You may also choose to disable it entirely, if you prefer.
π’ The Badge options
π’ The Badge options
The iOS app badge can be set to display any of the following options:
Tasks for today - with this option the badge will show the number of tasks with a due date for today.
All Tasks - with this option the badge will show the number of all items under the All Tasks view in your app.
My Day - with this option the badge will show the number of active items listed in your My Day view.
(List Name) - with this option the badge will show the number of active tasks under the specific list you've chosen.
No Badge - with this option the badge will be disabled and no task-count will show.
βοΈ How to modify your badge preferences
βοΈ How to modify your badge preferences
Head to your Any.do Settings.
Select 'App Badge' under Preferences.
Select the desired option.
π To enable/disable the Daily Push (Mobile)
By default, every morning at 9AM mobile users will receive a notification regarding their plan for the day. This is part of Any.do's productivity suite that allows users to instantly launch the My Day feature for daily planning or the Any.do Moment feature for quick-prioritization.
You can manage and enable/disable when this reminder will show up on your mobile app:
π±Managing the Daily Push on Android/ iOS
π±Managing the Daily Push on Android/ iOS
Open Any.do Settings.
Tap on Daily Push.
Select the time and days you want to get the daily push.
If you wish to disable this feature, just tap the 'disable' option to remove the notification from all days.
π― FAQs
π’ How do I enable Any.do's notifications on my device?
π’ How do I enable Any.do's notifications on my device?
Simply allow the proper permissions in your device settings as explained here, for Any.do to send notifications.
πΆ Can I change the reminder sound for notifications?
πΆ Can I change the reminder sound for notifications?
Yes, you can customize reminder sounds in the app's settings on Android and iOS as explained here.
π€ Why can't I change the reminder sounds on my Android device?
π€ Why can't I change the reminder sounds on my Android device?
In some Android devices, the device provider blocks this option. If this happens, try the following:
Android 7 and below -
From the app's Settings, choose Sounds .
Select your preferred reminder tune.
Android 8 and above -
Go to your device Settings
Under Apps & Notifications, choose Any.do.
From there, go to App Notifications -> Reminder Notifications -> Sound.
Then, simply choose your preference and you're done π€
π
How do I turn off calendar notifications?
π How do I turn off calendar notifications?
There's currently no option to turn off calendar-notifications only. You can opt to disable all app-notifications as explained here, but keep in mind that this will disable all notification-types including reminders and sharing-updates.
π¬ What are pop-up notifications, and how do I manage them?
π¬ What are pop-up notifications, and how do I manage them?
Pop-up notifications are an Android feature that will appear on your screen as soon as a reminder is due, on top of other apps. You can opt to enable/disable this option per the details here.
π How can I turn off the daily reminders coming each morning?
π How can I turn off the daily reminders coming each morning?
You can set the time and days for the Daily Push, or even disable this notification completely in the appβs settings per the details here.
π How do I disable task reminders but keep due dates?
π How do I disable task reminders but keep due dates?
You can remove or disable reminders in the task settings while retaining the due dates as explained here.
π Is it possible to turn off all app-notifications?
π Is it possible to turn off all app-notifications?
Yes, you can disable all app-notifications as detailed here. Keep in mind though that this will disable all notification-types including reminders and sharing-updates.
π±π» Are notifications available across all platforms?
π±π» Are notifications available across all platforms?
Yes, Any.do notifications are available on mobile (Android and iOS) and desktop (Web, Windows, and Mac).
π Why is there no sound-notification on my desktop device?
π Why is there no sound-notification on my desktop device?
Any.do does not have sound-notifications on desktop. Some OS settings may allow for native sounds when a notification comes up, however this cannot be controlled by Any.do directly.
π€« Can I disable specific notifications within the app?
π€« Can I disable specific notifications within the app?
Yes, some of our features allow users to selectively disable notifications directly in the app as explained here.
π§ Why do I need to provide device permissions for notifications?
π§ Why do I need to provide device permissions for notifications?
Device permissions are required to ensure Any.do can send notifications properly to keep you updated. To learn more about app permissions, please see here.
π¨ Why am I not getting notifications?
π¨ Why am I not getting notifications?
First, check that you have enabled all permissions required in order to receive the app's notifications. Then, make sure that your task has an active reminder set up and that your device is not muted or using a 'no-disturb' mode (or a special Focus Mode for apple users) so that notifications can be received properly. If there's still an issue our support agents will gladly help you should you send them your device and query details.