Set up your Todoist account

Set up your Todoist account with an email and password, or with a Google or Apple account. Learn how to verify your account or choose a strong password to prevent login issues later.

Sign up for Todoist

You can create a Todoist account on the web, iOS, or Android. Choose to sign up with your email address or with a Google or Apple account. If you sign up with Google or Apple, you can add a password to your account afterward.

Verify your email address

For security reasons, Todoist asks you to verify your email address when you sign up. After you create your account, you'll receive an email with a verification link that expires after 24 hours. Verify your account by selecting the Verify email button in the email, or by copy-pasting the link into a browser. You don't need to verify your email if you signed up with a Google or Apple account.

Resend the verification email

If you can't find the email, check that it hasn't landed in your spam folder and that you're checking the address you signed up with. You can also request a new link if your verification link has expired. After 7 days, you can't access your account until you request a new verification email. Here's how to send a new link:

1. Log in to your Todoist account on any platform.
2. Select Re-send in the verification pop-up at the bottom of the screen.

If you request the email several times, the links in the older emails may have expired, so use the link in the most recent one. If there's a typo in your address, change your email address before the 7-day window ends. If you've lost access to your account, contact us using the email address you need to have verified.

Add a password to your account

If you signed up with Google or Apple, adding a password gives you a backup way to log in if you ever lose access to that account.

If you sign up with Apple and choose not to share the email address associated with it, Todoist assigns a unique but invalid @users.todoist.com address to identify your account. You'll see it listed in your account settings.

With this unique address, you won't receive email notifications about updates in Todoist, and the Todoist support team can't reach you if you get in touch through the help center. Add a password and a valid email address so you can always log in and get help:

1. Open Todoist in a web browser.
2. Log in to your Todoist account.
3. Click your avatar in the top-left corner.
4. Select Settings.
5. Click Add Password in the Password section.
6. Enter a strong 10–15 character password. This makes sure it passes Todoist's password security measures.

After you add a password, change your email address and replace it with an active and valid one. If you've turned on two-factor authentication, you'll need a one-time passcode from your authentication app to change your email address.

Check if Todoist is registered to your Apple Account

If you use Apple to sign in to Todoist, your account may be registered to the email address associated with your Apple Account. You may be asked to check or confirm this when you contact Todoist about an issue or bug. Here's how to check:

1. Open the System Settings app on your Apple device.
2. Tap your name.
3. Select Sign in with Apple.

Move data between Todoist accounts

It's not possible to merge separate Todoist accounts. If you want to transfer your data from one account to another, export and import your projects:

1. Log in to the first Todoist account.
2. Download backups of your projects to your computer. They're saved as CSV files.
3. Log out of the Todoist account.
4. Log in to your new Todoist account.
5. Create a new project for each of your projects from the first account.
6. Import the CSV files into these new projects.

This transfers your active tasks, projects, and labels in current use. Your completed tasks, filters, labels not in current use, and Karma progress don't transfer.

Get in touch

If you're having trouble creating, accessing, or updating your account, get in touch with us.