Delete the Tasks calendar by unchecking it in the sidebar

The Tasks calendar in Google Calendar is not a separate calendar you created — it is a built-in calendar that Google adds automatically. To remove it from your view, open Google Calendar on a computer or phone, find "Tasks" in the left sidebar under "Other calendars," and uncheck the box next to it. The calendar disappears from your view when ready, but Google keeps your tasks in the background in case you want to turn it back on later.

If you are on a phone, tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner to open the sidebar, scroll down to "Other calendars," and tap the three dots next to "Tasks." Select "Hide" from the menu. On a computer, you can also right-click "Tasks" in the sidebar and choose "Hide" without unchecking.

Hiding the Tasks calendar does not delete your actual tasks. They remain stored in Google Tasks, which is a separate app you can access from the Google apps menu (the grid icon in the top right of Gmail or Google Calendar). If you want to see your tasks again, straightforward check the box next to "Tasks" in the sidebar or select "Show" from the menu.

Key Takeaways

  • Unchecking "Tasks" in the left sidebar hides the calendar from view but does not delete your tasks.
  • You can hide Tasks on a computer by unchecking the box or right-clicking and selecting "Hide."
  • On a phone, tap the three dots next to "Tasks" and select "Hide" from the menu.
  • Your tasks remain stored in Google Tasks and can be viewed again by showing the calendar or opening the Tasks app directly.

Why the Tasks calendar appears in Google Calendar

Google automatically adds the Tasks calendar to your Google Calendar sidebar because the company wants to keep your tasks and calendar events in one place. Many people use Google Calendar for events and Google Tasks for to-do lists, so Google displays both together. This is different from calendars you create yourself — those appear under "My calendars," while Tasks appears under "Other calendars" because it is a system calendar that comes with your Google account.

If you do not use Google Tasks at all, the Tasks calendar takes up space in your sidebar and can make the interface feel cluttered. Hiding it is the standard way to clean up your view without losing your tasks or changing how Google Calendar works.

The difference between hiding and deleting

Google Calendar uses the word "hide" because you cannot truly delete the Tasks calendar — it is part of your Google account and will always exist. When you uncheck the box or select "Hide," you are only removing it from the list of calendars shown on your screen. The Tasks calendar itself, and all the tasks inside it, remain in Google's system.

This is different from deleting a calendar you created yourself. If you create a calendar called "Work Projects" and delete it, that calendar and all its events are gone permanently. With Tasks, hiding it is the only option, and it is fully reversible. You can show the Tasks calendar again at any time by checking the box or selecting "Show."

How to access your tasks if you hide the calendar

Even after you hide the Tasks calendar from Google Calendar, you can still see and manage your tasks in two ways. The first is to open Google Tasks as a standalone app by clicking the grid icon (Google apps menu) in the top right corner of Gmail, Google Calendar, or Google Drive, then selecting "Tasks." This opens a panel on the right side of your screen where you can view, create, and check off tasks without seeing them in your calendar view.

The second way is to show the Tasks calendar again in Google Calendar whenever you need it. You do not have to keep it visible all the time — you can hide it when you want a clean calendar view and show it again when you want to see your tasks alongside your events. Many people hide Tasks during the day and show it at the end of the day to review what they accomplished.

Hiding Tasks on different devices

On a computer: Open Google Calendar, find "Tasks" in the left sidebar under "Other calendars," and uncheck the box next to it. Alternatively, right-click "Tasks" and select "Hide." To show it again, check the box or right-click and select "Show."

On an iPhone or Android phone: Open Google Calendar, tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top left corner, scroll down to "Other calendars," and tap the three dots next to "Tasks." Select "Hide" from the menu. To show it again, tap the three dots and select "Show."

In Gmail: If you use the Tasks panel in Gmail (which appears on the right side of your inbox), hiding the Tasks calendar in Google Calendar does not affect it. The Tasks panel in Gmail and the Tasks calendar in Google Calendar are connected but controlled separately. You can hide one without affecting the other.

What happens to your tasks when you hide the calendar

Your tasks do not disappear or get deleted when you hide the Tasks calendar. They remain stored in your Google account and are accessible through the Google Tasks app or by showing the calendar again. Google keeps a record of every task you create, whether the calendar is hidden or visible.

If you have tasks with due dates, those due dates are preserved. If you have tasks organized into lists (such as "Work," "Personal," or "Shopping"), those lists and their organization remain intact. Hiding the calendar is purely a display preference — it changes what you see on your screen, not what Google stores about your tasks.

Organizing your calendar view without deleting Tasks

If the Tasks calendar clutters your view but you still want access to your tasks, consider hiding it and using the Google Tasks app instead. Open Tasks from the Google apps menu whenever you need to check or add tasks, then close it when you are done. This keeps your calendar view focused on events while keeping tasks one click away.

Another option is to create a separate calendar for task-related events. For example, you could create a calendar called "Task important date" and manually add events for tasks with firm due dates. This gives you the option to show or hide task important date separately from your regular calendar events, and it keeps the Tasks app available for your actual to-do list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hiding the Tasks calendar delete my tasks?

No. Hiding the Tasks calendar only removes it from your calendar view. Your tasks remain stored in Google Tasks and can be accessed through the Tasks app or by showing the calendar again at any time.

Can I delete the Tasks calendar permanently?

No. The Tasks calendar is a built-in part of your Google account and cannot be permanently deleted. You can only hide it from your calendar view. If you want it back, you can show it again by checking the box next to "Tasks" in the sidebar.

Will hiding Tasks affect my tasks in Gmail?

Hiding the Tasks calendar in Google Calendar does not affect the Tasks panel in Gmail. The two are connected but controlled separately. You can hide Tasks in Calendar and still see the Tasks panel in Gmail, or vice versa.

How do I show the Tasks calendar again after hiding it?

On a computer, find "Tasks" in the left sidebar under "Other calendars" and check the box next to it. On a phone, tap the three dots next to "Tasks" and select "Show." The calendar reappears when ready with all your tasks intact.

Can I move my tasks to a different calendar?

Google Tasks and Google Calendar are separate systems, so you cannot move tasks to a calendar. However, you can create calendar events based on your tasks, or use the Google Tasks app to organize your to-do list separately from your calendar events.