Reference
Settings reference
Every setting, what it does, and its default.
Open Settings in the full window (or press Ctrl + ,). Changes apply immediately and are stored in the database. Toggles show a clear on/off state, and clicking the label works too.
General
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Launch at Windows startup | off | Registers TaskDock to start when you sign in. If Windows refuses, the switch returns to off and shows an error. |
| When launched at startup | hidden | Start in the tray, or show the mini window. |
| Close button hides to tray | on | Turn off to make closing the mini window quit. |
| Always on top | off | Applies to the mini window only. |
| Remember window position | on | Restores size and position per window. |
| Task order | smart | See Tasks. |
Appearance
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | system | Light, dark or follow Windows. |
| Density | comfortable | Compact, comfortable or spacious. |
| Accent colour | teal | Text on the accent colour adjusts for contrast. |
| Window opacity | 100% | Minimum 85%, so text stays readable. |
Behavior
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Hide the mini window when it loses focus | off | Hides when you click elsewhere. |
| Hide after quick add | off | Hides after a task is added. |
| Auto-hide when idle | off | Seconds of inactivity before hiding. |
| Quick-added tasks default to | today | Due today, or no date. |
Shortcuts
See Keyboard shortcuts.
Focus
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Default session length | 25 min | Used by the quick Focus button. |
| Play a sound when a session ends | on | Soft chime. |
Distractions
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Distraction check-in when starting focus | on | Shows the list in the start dialog and the Avoid bar. |
| Gentle reminder when you reopen during focus | on | The Continue Focus reminder. |
| Reminder message | Keep going. | Shown in the reminder. |
| Reminder interval | 0 | Minutes before it may repeat; 0 means once per session. |
Notifications
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Focus session finished | on | Native notification. |
| Task due | on | For tasks with a time. |
| Daily review | off | A summary at the chosen time. |
| Daily review time | 18:00 | Local time. |
Privacy
| Setting | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Hide TaskDock from screen sharing and recordings | off | Capture tools see a blank window instead of TaskDock; you still see it. Also available as the eye button in the title bar. Needs Windows 10 version 2004 or later. |
| Blur task names until you point at them | off | Task titles and the current task are blurred until hovered or focused. |
| Show task names in tray and notifications | on | Off shows generic text such as "A task is due". |
These reduce what others can see while you share your screen. They are not a guarantee against every capture method.
Data
Backups, import, export and erase. See Data, backup and import.
About
Shows the installed version, and buttons that open the Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, End-user agreement, Third-party notices and Support pages of this website in your browser. TaskDock itself makes no network requests, so it does not check for updates on its own.