How to Use Apple Reminders in Windows

Apple Reminders is a fantastic tool for managing and syncing tasks across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. However, if you also use a Windows desktop or laptop, you’ll inevitably find that there isn’t an official Reminders app by Apple for Windows 11 and 10.

But don’t worry; this tutorial will show you several alternative methods and workarounds to view, create, and manage Apple Reminders on Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

Use iCloud.com’s Apple Reminders Web App

The easiest way to use Apple Reminders on a Windows PC—or even an Android phone—is to access it in its web format by visiting iCloud.com. You get a user interface strikingly similar to the native Reminders app on Apple devices and the option to “install” the web app.

You can access Apple Reminders using any web browser in Windows. Just:

The web version of Reminders on iCloud.com is quite robust. You can:

Note: The web version of Apple Reminders has several limitations. For example, you can’t create and delete lists, move reminders between lists, or change task priorities.

If you use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome for web browsing, you can install Apple Reminders as a progressive web app (or PWA). PWAs allow websites to appear in separate windows, even though they run on the browser’s engine, for an app-like experience.

Select the browser tab with Reminders, and then:

After installing Apple Reminders as a web app, you can invoke it via the Start menu like any other app. Check theKeep me signed inoption to avoid repeatedly signing into the app.

Integrate Apple Reminders With Outlook

If you have the Microsoft Office version of Outlook on your Windows device, you can sync Apple Reminders via the iCloud app for Windows.

You must begin by downloading, installing, and setting up iCloud for Windows to sync with Outlook. Here’s how:

iCloud for Windows offers additional functionality, such as syncing iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive to local storage.

You should now be able to access Apple Reminders via Outlook Tasks. Just:

Sync Apple Reminders to Microsoft To-Do

Another approach to getting Apple Reminders to show up on your Windows PC is to sync them to Microsoft To-Do. However, unlike the previous methods, only items you save to yourMicrosoft accountwill appear in Windows.

You must add your Microsoft account to every iOS, iPadOS, and macOS device whose reminders you want to sync with Microsoft To-Do. Here’s how:

The next step involves creating tasks in the Apple Reminders app that you wish to sync with Microsoft To-Do. Here’s how to create and save new reminders and lists to your Microsoft Exchange or Outlook account instead of the default list on iCloud.

InstallMicrosoft To-Doon your Windows device, sign into the app with your Microsoft account, and any reminders and lists you’ve created and saved to your Microsoft account in Reminders will appear underTaskson the sidebar.

In Microsoft To-Do, you can:

Note: Any new reminders and lists underTasksin Microsoft’s to-do list app should appear on any Apple device you’ve signed into with your Microsoft account.

You’ve Got Options

Venturing outside the Apple ecosystem doesn’t require giving up native apps like Reminders for cross-platformtask management alternatives such as Todoist. You can effectively manage your tasks on both Apple and Windows devices by using iCloud.com, iCloud for Windows and Outlook, or Microsoft To-Do.

Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer and blogger with three years of experience writing for online technology publications. He specializes in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Google web apps. When he isn’t hammering away at his Magic Keyboard, you can catch him binge-watching productivity hacks on YouTube.Read Dilum’s Full Bio

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