Share lists and collaborate in Reminders on iPhone
In the Reminders app , use iCloud to share to-do lists. You can collaborate and assign tasks to other people who also use iCloud.
Note: All Reminders features described in this guide are available when you use updated reminders in iCloud. Some features aren’t available when using other accounts.
Collaborate on a list using iCloud
You can share a list and collaborate with people who use iCloud. People who accept the invitation can add and edit items, mark items as completed, and all the collaborators can see everyone’s changes. Everyone you collaborate with must be signed in with their Apple ID and have Reminders turned on in iCloud settings.
Open the Reminders app
on your iPhone.
View the list you want to share, then tap
.
By default, collaborators on the list can invite other people. To restrict sharing, tap “People you invite can add others,” then turn off “Allow others to invite.”
Choose how to send your invitation (for example, using Messages or Mail).
If you send the invitation in Messages, you get activity updates in the Messages conversation when someone makes changes in the shared list. Tap the updates to go to the shared list.
Assign items in a shared list
When you create or edit a reminder, you can assign it to any person on the list, including yourself. Do any of the following:
Type @ followed by the person’s name or choose a person from the menu above the keyboard.
Tap
, then choose a person.
Tip: To quickly see all items assigned to you, use the Assigned to Me Smart List.
Turn notifications on or off for a shared list
Open the Reminders app
on your iPhone.
In the shared list, tap
, then tap Manage Shared List.
Below Notify When, turn on or off any of the following:
Adding Items: Receive an alert when someone adds an item to the list.
Completing Items: Receive an alert when someone completes an item on the list.