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TL;DR We’ve uncovered evidence in the latest version of the Google Tasks app suggesting that a dedicated search bar is finally in the works.
We also spotted an early look at the search icon, though the feature is not yet available.
This would be a major addition to the Tasks app, given that some of its rival to-do apps already offer a fully functioning search feature.
Google Tasks has seen a range of upgrades over the past year or so, including support for deadlines as well as the migration of Keep reminders. However, unlike some other to-do apps on the market, Tasks doesn’t offer a built-in search function to look through your to-dos or reminders. It now looks like that could change in a forthcoming update of Google’s task manager app.
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Looking into version 2026.08.24.96 of Google Tasks, we’ve found early evidence suggesting a dedicated search bar may be coming to the app. While we were unable to activate the search bar ahead of its release, one particular string in the app’s code leaves little to the imagination:
Code Copy Text <string name="tasks_search_bar_hint">Search tasks</string>
As the code above suggests, the hint text inside the search bar could read “Search tasks.” We also discovered an icon, possibly depicting the upcoming search bar, along with an XML file that also references search.
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