Need a ping to pick up packages when you reach the post office, or a reminder to text your partner as you leave work? Location reminders trigger right where life happens, so you can act in the moment without scheduling exact times.
✅ Who Can Use This Feature?
Premium users
Family users (in the Personal space)
Workspace users (in the Personal space)
Not included in the Free plan.
📱 Devices: Mobile only on Android and iOS.
🧭 How location reminders work
A quick overview before you set one up.
Arrival or Departure: Choose Remind me when I arrive or when I leave a place.
One reminder type per task: A task can have either a time-based reminder or a location reminder. Switch between them as needed.
Keeps reminding until done: If the task stays open, you can be reminded again the next time you arrive/leave that location.
Saved places: Add Favorite locations so you can reuse them in one tap.
Permissions required: Allow location access on your phone so the app can detect when you arrive or leave.
See related: ⏰ Personal Reminders: One-time and Recurring
📱 Set a location reminder (Android & iOS)
Create your first arrive/leave reminder in a few taps.
Open a personal task → tap Remind me (If a time-based reminder exists, tap Clear/Delete to remove it).
Choose Location (sometimes shown as Where).
Search or pick a place → select When I arrive or When I leave.
Save.
⭐ Save favorite places
Keep common spots handy for quick setup.
Open any personal task → Remind me → Location.
Tap Add a new location.
Enter the address and a friendly name (Home, Office, Gym) → Done.
Next time, select it from Favorites.
✏️ Edit, switch, or remove
Change your mind anytime.
Edit: Open the task → tap the current location reminder → adjust the place or trigger (arrive/leave) → Save.
Switch type: Open the task → clear the location reminder → pick One-time or Recurring instead → Save.
Remove: Open the task → on the right side of the reminder, tap X → Save task.
🧠 Tips & quick fixes
Keep location alerts reliable with these simple checks.
Permissions: Allow Location for Any.do in your phone settings.
iOS: Turn on Precise Location and choose Always access.
Android: Allow Background location, set High accuracy/Precise location, and exclude Any.do from Battery optimization if needed.
One reminder type per task: If a time-based reminder exists, clear it before setting a location reminder.
Connectivity: Keep mobile data on when possible for faster delivery.
Triggering: For Arrive, start outside the area and move in. For Leave, step fully outside the area, then re-enter to test again.
🙋 FAQs
🚶 What’s the difference between “Arrive” and “Leave”?
🚶 What’s the difference between “Arrive” and “Leave”?
Arrive triggers as you enter the area. Leave triggers when you exit it. Use Arrive for pickups and Leave for end-of-day routines.
⏰ Can I combine a location reminder with a time-based reminder?
⏰ Can I combine a location reminder with a time-based reminder?
No. A task can only have one reminder type at a time. Clear one to switch to the other.
♻️ Will I get the reminder every time I pass by?
♻️ Will I get the reminder every time I pass by?
If the task is still open with an active location reminder, you can be alerted again on future arrivals/departures.
⭐ Can I save multiple favorite places?
⭐ Can I save multiple favorite places?
Yes. Add as many Favorite locations as you like and pick them when setting reminders.
📵 Do I need internet for location reminders to work?
📵 Do I need internet for location reminders to work?
Basic detection uses your phone’s location services. Limited connectivity may delay push delivery, so keep data on when possible.
🔋 Why didn’t my alert trigger?
🔋 Why didn’t my alert trigger?
Most issues relate to permissions or power-saving. Recheck Location and Battery settings, then test by arriving from outside the area. See Tips & quick fixes above.
📲 Can I use location reminders on desktop or web?
📲 Can I use location reminders on desktop or web?
No. Location reminders are mobile-only on Android and iOS.