After update all my tasks are gone

Hello, thanks, I went on holiday and have returned, done the next update and everything is back how it should be! YAY. THanks.

Hi, Leesa

This sounds less like a filter/view issue and more like the task/reminder data is either tied to a different account, hidden in a different task list, or removed from the cloud during/after the macOS update. Since the tasks are also missing on the web, I would avoid uninstalling apps until you check recovery options first.

Here are some suggestions you can try:

First, confirm which service originally held the tasks. If they were Apple Reminders, go to https://www.icloud.com sign in with the same Apple ID, open Data Recovery, then choose Restore Calendars and Reminders. Pick an archive from before the macOS update. Be aware this can also affect calendars/reminder sharing, so note any shared lists first.

If they were Outlook/Microsoft tasks, sign in to Outlook on the web with the same account used on the Mac, then check To Do, Tasks, All, Completed, and Deleted Items. Microsoft tasks are normally stored online, so if they are missing there too, the web recovery location is more important than the Mac app view.

Also check that Outlook/To Do is signed into the exact same account as before. It is very easy after a macOS update for Outlook to reconnect to a different Microsoft account, iCloud account, or old profile, which can make it look like everything disappeared.

It is recommended that you use Outlook on the web or Microsoft To Do temporarily while checking this, because Outlook for Mac has had several task/To Do display issues after recent updates. If nothing appears in iCloud recovery, Outlook web, To Do, or Deleted Items, the next best step is to contact Apple Support or Microsoft Support with the exact account used before the update, because they may need to check whether the data was removed from the server or only disconnected from the Mac.

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