How to Use and Sync My Day Tasks in Windows Focus Sessions
Question details
Users are unable to see their 'My Day' or other Microsoft To Do lists within Windows Focus Sessions, and experience inconsistent behavior when trying to drag or move tasks.
- Product
- Windows Focus Sessions / Microsoft To Do
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Attempting to view, organize, and manage daily tasks in Microsoft To Do using the Focus Sessions feature in the Windows Clock app.
- Observed behavior
- The 'My Day' list fails to display in Focus Sessions due to account sync discrepancies, and users cannot drag or move tasks depending on their application version.
Ensure your computer is connected to the internet and have your Microsoft account credentials ready to verify your sign-in status across applications.
Sync Your Microsoft Account Across Windows and To Do
Ensure both Windows Focus Sessions and Microsoft To Do are logged in with the exact same Microsoft account to properly display the 'My Day' list.
Windows Focus Sessions uses the default Windows sign-in account by default. If your Microsoft To Do is linked to a different account (like a work or school account), the tasks will not sync.
Open the Microsoft To Do app and click on your profile picture in the top-left corner to see which email address is currently signed in.
Launch the Windows Clock app from the Start menu and navigate to the 'Focus sessions' tab on the left sidebar.
Look at the bottom-left corner of the Clock app to verify the account currently in use. If it does not match the account from Microsoft To Do, click on it.
Sign out of the current account in the Clock app, then sign back in using the exact Microsoft account associated with your To Do lists.
Update Windows and Microsoft To Do
Update your system and applications to fix bugs preventing you from dragging and dropping tasks in Microsoft To Do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I drag and drop tasks in Microsoft To Do?
This is often caused by running an outdated version of the app on Windows. Updating Microsoft To Do through the Microsoft Store usually restores the left-click drag-and-drop functionality. If the issue persists, you can temporarily right-click the task and use the move option.
Can I use my work account for Windows Focus Sessions?
Yes, but Windows Focus Sessions often defaults to your primary Windows sign-in account. You will need to manually sign out of the Clock app and sign in with your work account to view your work-related To Do lists.
Where do I find Focus Sessions in Windows?
Focus Sessions is built directly into the default Windows Clock app. You can access it by searching for 'Clock' in the Windows Start menu or by clicking on the date and time in your taskbar to open the notification center.
