Microsoft To-Do Sync Issues

Anonymous
2019-12-14T01:18:52+00:00

I've finally made the switch from Wunderlist to Microsoft To-Do, but it hasn't gone as smoothly as I had wanted.

I am signed into three devices using To-Do: Web client in browser, iPhone and iPad.

I have successfully imported all my tasks from Wunderlist to To-Do, but my reminder notifications aren't showing on my iOS devices. They have successfully synced, but the web client is the only device showing reminder notifications. I have tried closing apps and signing out and back in again, to no avail.

After a little experimenting, the notification will only show on the device where I change the reminder notification time. For example, changing the reminder notification time on the web client results in the notification showing only on that device. The same applies to each iOS device.

Not sure if this is a bug or by design, but I rely on these reminder notifications on different devices to get my things done. I simply can't use it without this ability, which worked perfectly on Wunderlist.

Any suggestions as to where I might be going wrong, or simply some general advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-23T21:38:40+00:00

    Microsoft -

    Please provide guidance to this major issue. Many folks are having problems.

    From what I've found, it seems as if syncing between PCs and iPhone/iPad with the To Do can ONLY BE DONE WITH BUSINESS ACCOUNTS. I have both personal and business accounts and only the business account is working on my iPhone.

    I get the error message "Microsoft accounts or personal email addresses don't work here. Make sure you enter your work or school account (e.g. ******@contoso.com). If you want to reset a ....."

    This was free before...now I have to buy another business or school account for this to work? Please confirm.

    Please allow the To Do app to synch with personal accounts. 

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-26T11:39:54+00:00

    Do you have names of other apps that will import Wunderlist data?  I am unable to download from Wunderlist or sync on my computer but it works on my phone.  I need to find another program asap.  I am not getting any help from Microsoft.  Thank you!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-26T11:54:02+00:00

    Sync depends on the type of mail accounts only Exchange fully syncs, IMAP syncs mail only

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-27T02:16:36+00:00

    So we're coming from Wunderlist as well and use Windows/Android in the house... The To Do lists we share with each other and imported from Wunderlist aren't syncing. One in particular is the grocery list that I got yelled at for not picking up stuff that was on the list. Wunderlist worked so great and we're super mad Microsoft bought them out and we have to deal with this.

    Craig

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-08T06:34:16+00:00

    Reluctantly, I migrated and switched from Wunderlist to Microsoft To Do about a week ago. The migration had no issues, other than having to re-set shared lists.

    All week, I have been adding lists and tasks to my Microsoft To Do app on my iPhone assuming that those lists and tasks on my iPhone could be synced up to the Microsoft To Do application on my Mac.

    Today, I opened the Microsoft To Do application on my Mac waiting for the sync to automatically start. It did not. There are a couple Sync buttons under menu "Help" and "Preference"; however, I think those buttons are related to "migration" and not "Sync" (I am still hoping I am wrong).

    A key reason for a To Do list is the ability to sync between multiple devices. I cannot imagine why on earth Microsoft would make this feature only available for select accounts. I am still hoping this is just a small bug, but reviewing this thread it appear like this is a long term issue. Furthermore, I have not found yet a Microsoft response to this thread/issue, which leads me to believe that it may be time to find an alternative application/app that is close to Wunderlist as possible. Any suggestions?

    Thanks.

    Joe.

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