Wunderlist shuts down May 6 — here’s how to switch to Microsoft To Do

Wunderlist has finally reached the end of the line. Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to make the switch to Microsoft To Do — here’s how.

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What you need to know

As of May 6, 2020, Wunderlist will be no more. Wunderlist announced the app’s impending demisein Decemberand stopped accepting new signups. The move comes nearly five years after Microsoft acquired Wunderlist developer 6Wunderkinder.

In Wunderlists' place, Microsoft and the Wunderlist team are directing users to switch to Microsoft To Do. The app has come a long way over the past couple of years, adding a ton of new features, such as smart lists, to its capabilities. Microsoft makes itrelatively easyto make the switch and migrate your lists over as well.

Here’s how to migrate from Wunderlist to Microsoft To Do.

Note that subtasks from Wunderlist will be imported to Microsoft To Do as steps and folders will be converted to list groups. Any comments on your tasks will be imported as notes.

Though Microsoft To Do is Microsoft’s preference for Wunderlist users to choose when switching apps, there are a number of other to-do list apps that make it easy to switch over.Zenkit To Dois one that carries the same feel as Wunderlist and has an easy, one-click import option.Todoistis also a pretty powerful option that allows you to import your tasks from Wunderlist.

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Microsoft To Do makes it easy to keep up with your tasks, and it’s a great alternative to Wunderlist.

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