Tasks.org on Desktop
· 2 min read
For over a decade it has been my dream to bring Tasks.org to desktop. But between raising a family and holding down a job, that dream has always been out of reach. So I went full time on Tasks.org...
Tasks Gets a Terms of Service
· 2 min read
Similar to the new privacy policy, Tasks now has an official terms of service. Starting with version 14.9, Google Play users will be asked to agree to it when opening the app.
Note for F-Droid Users
If you downloaded Tasks from F-Droid, these terms do not apply to you unless you sign in to a Tasks.org account for synchronization. Your use of the app remains governed solely by the open source license (GPLv3).
New Privacy Policy, Same Old Privacy
· One min read
You may have noticed the shiny new privacy policy. Don't panic! Nothing has actually changed about how Tasks handles your data.
Tasks v11.8
· One min read
Tasks v11.8 is rolling out to Google Play users. This is the third in a series of releases bringing shared list support to Tasks.
- You can now invite other users to collaborate on shared lists! This functionality requires a Tasks.org account or Tasks' native CalDAV support with a compatible server¹
- Support for Android 6.0 has been dropped. Tasks now requires Android 7+
- EteSync v1 support has been deprecated and will be removed soon! This release removes the ability to create new lists, rename lists, change list colors, and delete lists. Please migrate to EteSync v2, or use the EteSync Android client to continue synchronizing EteSync v1 data with Tasks
- Fixed a time zone issue when selecting a 'Repeat until' date in the recurrence picker
¹: Nextcloud, ownCloud, or sabre/dav server required. Due to technical limitations sharing not available for DAVx⁵
Tasks v11.7
· One min read
Tasks v11.7 is rolling out to Google Play users. This is the second in a series of releases bringing shared list support to Tasks!
- If you synchronize with Tasks.org or use Tasks' native CalDAV support¹:
- The list settings screen will display shared list members
- List owners can remove shared list members from the list
- Fixed a time zone issue when selecting a 'Repeat until' date in the recurrence picker
¹: Nextcloud, ownCloud, or sabre/dav server required. Due to technical limitations sharing not available for DAVx⁵
Tasks v11.6
· One min read
Tasks v11.6 is rolling out to Google Play users. This is the first in a series of releases bringing shared list support to Tasks!
- If you synchronize with Tasks.org or use Tasks' native CalDAV support¹:
- An indicator is displayed next to shared lists
- Tasks will not upload changes to read-only lists (#931)
- Unnecessary icon mirroring has been removed for right-to-left device locales (#1385 and #1391)
¹: Nextcloud, ownCloud, sabre/dav, or OpenXchange server required. Due to technical limitations sharing not available for DAVx⁵
Shared lists are coming!
· One min read
Shared lists are coming to Tasks! Starting with v11.6, the next several releases will focus on shared list support. You will soon be able to add and remove shared users, adjust read and write permissions, and communicate with shared list members. Best of all, these features will be completely open source and self-hostable!
Sharing features will only be available for the following sync methods:
Due to technical limitations, sharing is not available for Google Tasks, DAVx⁵, and the EteSync Android client. Sharing is also not available for DecSync CC or EteSync v1
Sign up for beta testing to try out the latest features now!
¹: Nextcloud, ownCloud, or sabre/dav server required