What causes "Todoist Widget Not Updating"?

Android battery saving freezing the widget iOS Background App Refresh or Low Power Mode limiting refreshes Widget built with outdated task links after Todoist's link change App not synced since the last change No internet after clearing the app cache

How do I fix "Todoist Widget Not Updating"?

1. Android: set battery usage to Optimized: Settings > Apps > Todoist > Battery Select Optimized battery usage instead of Restricted Go back to save 2. iOS: allow background refresh: Settings > Todoist: turn on Background App Refresh Turn off Low Power Mode if widgets are stale 3. Open the app to force a sync: Open Todoist and run a manual sync Return to the home screen and check the widget 4. Remove and re-add the widget: Long-press the widget and remove it Add the Todoist widget again from the widget gallery On iOS, if Todoist prompts about outdated links, follow the prompt to re-add the widget 5. Update Todoist: Install the latest version from the App Store or Google Play Todoist fixed list-widget scroll position on Android in July 2026

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Todoist Widget Not Updating

Workaround available iOS, Android Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

A Todoist widget that shows old tasks, stays blank or asks you to log in is usually frozen by battery saving or using outdated links. Exempt Todoist from battery restrictions (Android), keep Background App Refresh on (iOS), open the app to force a sync, or remove and re-add the widget.

Most likely fix: Android: set battery usage to Optimized.

Symptoms

Completed tasks stay on the home screen widget, new tasks don't appear, the widget is blank, or tapping it opens a prompt to update or log in.

Why it happens

Android battery saving freezing the widget
iOS Background App Refresh or Low Power Mode limiting refreshes
Widget built with outdated task links after Todoist's link change
App not synced since the last change
No internet after clearing the app cache

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Android: set battery usage to Optimized
1. Settings > Apps > Todoist > Battery
2. Select Optimized battery usage instead of Restricted
3. Go back to save
2. iOS: allow background refresh
1. Settings > Todoist: turn on Background App Refresh
2. Turn off Low Power Mode if widgets are stale
3. Open the app to force a sync
1. Open Todoist and run a manual sync
2. Return to the home screen and check the widget
4. Remove and re-add the widget
1. Long-press the widget and remove it
2. Add the Todoist widget again from the widget gallery
3. On iOS, if Todoist prompts about outdated links, follow the prompt to re-add the widget
5. Update Todoist
1. Install the latest version from the App Store or Google Play
2. Todoist fixed list-widget scroll position on Android in July 2026

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