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 |
|---|---|---|
| Show notifications | on | Master switch. Off silences every notification; timers, due dates and in-app reminders still work. |
| Send test | Shows a sample notification using your current privacy choice. | |
| Focus session finished | on | Notification when the timer ends. |
| Task due | on | For tasks with a time. |
| Remind me about due tasks | When it's due | Or 5, 10, 15, 30 minutes or 1 hour before. |
| Daily task reminder | off | A summary of what is due that day and what is overdue. |
| Reminder time | 18:00 | Local time. |
| Reminder days | Every day | Or weekdays only. |
| Skip the reminder when nothing is due | on | No empty reminders. |
| Quiet hours | off | Notifications in the window (default 22:00 to 07:00, may cross midnight) are held back. |
| What notifications reveal | Task names | Or counts only, or generic text only. Windows banners can be seen by others and kept in notification history. |
| No notifications while hidden from screen share | off | Banners are drawn by Windows and can appear on a shared screen; this silences them while screen-share hiding is on. |
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. |
| 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.
Check for updates
The Check for updates button asks GitHub for the latest release. It runs only when you press it, never automatically. If a newer version exists, About shows what's new from the release's release-notes.json. Download saves the installer inside the app and shows progress and the time left. When it finishes and its checksum matches, Install and restart closes TaskDock completely and runs the installer. Your data is kept.