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Microsoft To Do

Basic and up

Microsoft To Do is a server integration, so it works on every plan that includes server integrations. On Basic, it counts as your one server integration: you can connect one of Notion, Todoist, or Microsoft To Do at a time. Once one is connected, the other two show a PRO badge. The counter at the bottom of Settings > Integrations shows how many you use, for example "0 of 1 server integrations". Pro and Ultra have no limit. Free can't connect it, and the row shows Requires Basic+.

TellDone syncs your tasks with Microsoft To Do in both directions. Tasks you create or change in TellDone appear in Microsoft To Do. When you complete or delete a task in Microsoft To Do, TellDone updates the task too. This integration covers tasks only - notes and events don't sync to Microsoft To Do.

Setup​

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations
  2. Turn on the Microsoft To Do switch
  3. Sign in with your Microsoft account and allow access. You can use a personal account (outlook.com, hotmail.com, live.com) or a work or school account
  4. TellDone takes you back to the app when you're done

If connecting fails, an error appears under the switch. Tap Try again.

note

Microsoft's sign-in screen may show an "unverified publisher" warning. This warning doesn't affect the connection or what TellDone can access.

If you use a work or school account, your organization may restrict which apps you can connect. If sign-in is blocked, ask your IT administrator or use a personal Microsoft account instead.

TellDone creates a dedicated TellDone list in Microsoft To Do on first connect. All synced tasks live in that list, so your existing Microsoft To Do lists stay untouched.

What syncs​

  • Task title and description
  • Deadline
  • Reminder time (the first reminder only; changing just the reminder in TellDone isn't sent)
  • Completion status
  • Priority: high-priority tasks are marked Important in Microsoft To Do

Repeating tasks arrive in Microsoft To Do as one-time tasks, without the repeat.

Changes sync both ways:

  • Create, edit, complete, reopen, or delete a task in TellDone, and Microsoft To Do is updated too
  • Complete or delete a task in Microsoft To Do, and it's completed or removed in TellDone. Other edits you make in Microsoft To Do stay there
tip

Changes you make in TellDone reach Microsoft To Do right away. Completions and deletions in Microsoft To Do reach TellDone on a regular check, usually within 5 minutes.

Disconnect​

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations
  2. Turn off the Microsoft To Do switch
  3. Tap Disconnect to confirm. The dialog says: "Your synced tasks will stay in Microsoft To Do. To fully revoke access, go to account.microsoft.com → Privacy."

Disconnecting stops the sync right away.

If you change plans​

Your connection stays in place when you change plans. On Free, sync stops in both directions and starts again on its own, with no reconnect, when you upgrade. On Basic, an integration you already had keeps syncing, but you can't connect more than one. You can disconnect on any plan.

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