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Get Any.do for your Safari browser!

Updated over 3 months ago

Any.do’s Safari extension enhances productivity by letting you manage tasks directly within the browser without having to open the main app. The Safari extension allows you to review personal and board tasks, add tasks to My Day, and create new onesβ€”all while navigating your Safari tabs.

With quick actions, you can toggle between personal and board tasks, edit details, set reminders, and clear completed tasks. The extension also features a web clipper to easily add text from webpages as tasks. This integration is perfect for Safari users who are looking for seamless task-management while browsing.


πŸš€ How to install the Safari Extension

Installing the Safari extension is quick and easy. Just open this this link and add Any.do to your extensions:

  1. Choose Safari > Settings, then click Extensions

  2. Turn On Any.do extension

  3. Open Safari -> tap on the icon and allow permissions

  4. Log into your account


βœ… How to manage tasks via the Safari Extension

From your Safari extension you can easily manage your upcoming Any.do tasks, showing a compact view of the All Tasks display from the main app. From this view, you may create new tasks and update existing ones with our quick-actions.

You may also add tasks from any web-page by using our Web clipper, by simply highlighting a block of text. Lastly, you can easily see shared notifications from your Family or Workspace boards and quickly open the main app whenever you need it

✏️ Managing tasks with quick actions from the Safari Extension

  • To switch board-tasks and personal-tasks: Use the toggle at the top of the tab.

  • To add tasks - From the personal/board tab use the quick-add input field at the bottom of the screen.

  • To view and edit a personal-tasks: Click on the task to open its menu. Here you can add the task to your My Day, set a reminder, change the list of the task, as well as manage its tags, subtasks, notes and attachments.

  • To clear completed personal-tasks - Click on the three dots menu and select 'Clear completed'.

  • To view and edit a board task - Click on the task to open its menu. Here you can add the task to your My Day, set a due date and a reminder, change the section and the assignee, as well as manage its tags, notes, checklist and attachments. Click on the icon to switch to the Chat tab.

βœ‚οΈ Adding tasks through the Safari Extension's web-clipper

  1. Mark a text in your browser page.

  2. Right click select Any.do.

  3. Choose between add a new task or add to an existing task.

πŸ’‘ Note: A direct link to the original page will be added to the task.

πŸ”” Viewing your Notifications Center from the Safari Extension

Click on the square with the red dot icon in the top left corner.

↕️ Opening the full web app from the extension

Click on the expand icon to open the My Day view to see it next to your extension.


βš™οΈ The Safari extension's settings & preferences screen

Once the Safari extension has been installed on your browser, you can apply various settings to customize your experience. You can click on the three dots menu to:

  • View and sign out of your account by clicking the 'Profile' button.

  • Open My Day when launching a new browser tab (just toggle on/off to enable/disable)

  • Clear completed personal-tasks.

  • Explore the 'What's new' section in the app for recent additions.

  • Contact our Support Team to get help.

  • See the app's version number and general details by clicking 'About'.


❌ How to Uninstall the Safari extension

If you no longer require the Safari extension, you may easily remove it from your browser by choosing Safari -> Settings and then clicking Extensions -> "Uninstall".


🎯 FAQs

🧐 What does the Any.do Safari extension do?

The extension lets you manage personal and board tasks, add tasks to My Day, and create new tasks directly from your browser. It also provides a handy web-clipper to easily add online content to new and existing tasks.

πŸ”€ Can I switch between personal and board tasks in the Safari extension?

Yes, you can easily toggle between personal and board tasks using the switch at the top of the tab.

βœ… How do I add tasks using the Safari extension?

You can use the quick-add input field at the bottom of the screen in the personal or board tab.

✏️ Can I edit tasks directly from the Safari extension?

Yes, you can click on any of your tasks in the extension menu to manage details like reminders, tags, subtasks, notes, and attachments.

βœ‚οΈ What is the web clipper feature in the Safari extension?

The web clipper allows you to select text from a webpage and add it as a task with a link to the original page.

🧹 Can I clear completed tasks in the Safari extension?

Yes, you can clear completed personal tasks by selecting 'Clear completed' from the three dots menu.

πŸ”’ Does the Safari extension display my task count?

Yes, the extension icon shows a badge with your task count.

πŸ”” Can I view shared board notifications from the Safari extension?

Yes, you can check shared board notifications directly from the extension as detailed here.

↕️ Can I open the full Any.do web app from the Safari extension?

Yes, just click the 'expand' icon to open the full web app from the extension.

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