To-Do: Repeated tasks are not regenerating.

Lori Warren 0 Reputation points
2026-11-11T22:09:58.7033333+00:00

Repeated tasks are not regenerating. Instead, once checked as completed, they are moved to the Completed section but are not showing up again in the list with the new due date. This occurs in ANY list - Tasks or any list I've created. How do I fix this?

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  1. Norah-L 13,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-11-12T06:14:54.2133333+00:00

    Hello Lori Warren,

    There does not appear to be an official fix for this behavior at the moment. However, one workaround worth testing is temporarily changing your system or browser display language from English to another language.

    If you are comfortable trying this, change your browser’s preferred language, reopen Microsoft To Do, and complete one recurring task to test it. You can switch the language back afterward. Please treat this as a temporary workaround rather than a permanent fix.

    If you use an Apple device, also check whether your Microsoft account is connected to the Apple Reminders app. Temporarily disable Reminders for that account under the device’s account settings, then test To Do again, as the two services can sometimes overwrite task dates or recurrence information.

    In the meantime, I recommend sending feedback through Microsoft To Do (as the AI-generated answer suggested) so the issue can be reported to the relevant product team. Since this is a user-to-user forum, we cannot investigate the Microsoft To Do backend. We can only offer suggestions based on our own experiences and observations.

    Thank you so much for your patience!

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  2. AI answer

    2026-11-11T22:12:00.7833333+00:00

    A recurring Microsoft To Do task should create its next occurrence only after the current occurrence is completed, so create a separate test task with both a due date and a Repeat rule to determine whether the failure is task-specific or a broader synchronization problem.^1^

    Test recurrence without deleting existing tasks

    1. Open the same list where the problem occurs.
    2. Create a new task named Recurrence test.
    3. Open its detail view and select Add due date → Today.
    4. Select Repeat → Daily. Microsoft To Do supports daily, weekday, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom repetition.^1^
    5. While connected to the internet, mark the test task complete.
    6. Refresh the list and look for a new, incomplete Recurrence test task with the next due date.

    Do not delete the original tasks during this test. Deletion could remove their notes, steps, attachments, reminders, and history.

    Interpret the result

    • The test task regenerates: The existing task series is likely the problem. Leave it intact while recording all its details, then create a replacement task with the same title, due date, reminder, steps, notes, attachments, and Repeat setting. Complete the replacement once to verify regeneration before deleting anything.
    • The test also fails: Check the same account and list in another To Do client—for example, compare the desktop or mobile app with To Do on the web. This distinguishes a local client display/synchronization issue from an account-level recurrence failure. A closely matching Microsoft Q&A report describes intermittent web-client behavior, although no accepted fix is published for that case.^2^

    If regeneration works in one client but not another, refresh or reinstall only the affected client. Treat that as a client-sync diagnostic, not as a confirmed repair for the recurrence defect.

    If this occurs on Android

    Microsoft’s Android guidance specifically says the earlier task in the series must be completed before the next task is created, and the device must be online at that moment.^3^

    If those conditions were met but the Android app still fails:

    1. Go to Android Settings → Apps → To Do → Storage.
    2. Select Clear cache—not Clear storage/data.
    3. Reopen To Do and repeat the new test-task procedure.

    Report a cross-client failure

    If a newly created recurring task fails in both the web version and an app, report it from To Do:

    • Windows: Profile picture → Settings → Give feedback
    • Mac: Menu bar → About To Do
    • iOS/Android: Profile picture → Settings
    • Include the task’s recurrence pattern, completion time, affected clients, and whether the test task appeared anywhere.
    • Copy the Session and User ID from Settings and include it in the support report; do not post that identifier publicly.^4^

    There are matching user reports, but no current official service-health notice in the available Microsoft documentation establishes this as an active system-wide incident.

    References

    1. Add due dates and reminders in Microsoft To Do
    2. How can I fix my reoccurring tasks in the Microsoft To Do App?
    3. Troubleshoot reminder issues in Microsoft To Do for Android | Microsoft Support
    4. Give feedback on Microsoft To Do | Microsoft Support
    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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