4 Ways to Fix Microsoft To Do App Not Syncing on Windows

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Try Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Force Sync the App Manually

If the Microsoft To Do app fails to sync automatically, try syncing it manually. For that, open the Microsoft To Do app, click on yournameat the top left, and selectSync.

Fix 2: Allow the App to Run in the Background

You canprevent apps from running in the backgroundto free up system resources on Windows. If you have previously denied Microsoft To Do permission to run in the background, it may have trouble syncing data. Here’s how to fix it.

Step 1:Press theWindows + Skeyboard shortcut to open the search menu. TypeMicrosoft To Doin the text box,right-clickon the first result, and selectApp settings.

Step 2:Click thedrop-down menuunder Background apps permissions > selectAlways.

Fix 3: Sign Out and Sign Back In

The Microsoft To Do app may not be syncing on your Windows computer due to authentication problems with your account. Signing out of the app and then signing back in can help resolve such issues and re-establish the app’s connection to the servers.

Step 1:Open theMicrosoft To Do app> click on yournameat the top left > selectManage accounts.

Step 2:Click theSign outbutton next to your account.

Sign back into the app with your account credentials. The app should then sync without any issues.

Fix 4: Repair or Reset the App

Windows 10 and 11 include anapp repair featurethat can automatically diagnose and fix common issues with your UWP (Universal Windows Platform) apps. Here’s how to use it to repair the Microsoft To Do app and address its sync problems.

Step 1:Press theWindows + Skeyboard shortcut to open the search menu. TypeMicrosoft To Do, right-click on the first result, and selectApp settings.

Step 2:ClickRepair.

If Microsoft To Do fails to sync even after you repair it, try resetting the app from the same menu. This will erase all the app data and restore it to its default settings.

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Last updated on 16 August, 2024

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