# \#tasks **URL:** https://community.hubspot.com/tag/tasks/3252.md [Latest](https://community.hubspot.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.hubspot.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.hubspot.com/tags.md) --- ## [Option to Disable Relative Due Dates in the Tasks View](https://community.hubspot.com/t/option-to-disable-relative-due-dates-in-the-tasks-view/163515)
**Author:** [@nahara](https://community.hubspot.com/u/nahara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/option-to-disable-relative-due-dates-in-the-tasks-view/163515 "2026-10-30T20:03:11Z")
Currently, the Tasks view displays relative due dates (e.g., “In 3 business days”) even when the Task Due date property is co… --- ## [Open associated: Companies, Contacts and Deals when clicked on from under aTask](https://community.hubspot.com/t/open-associated-companies-contacts-and-deals-when-clicked-on-from-under-atask/125427)
**Author:** [@Tpugh](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Tpugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/open-associated-companies-contacts-and-deals-when-clicked-on-from-under-atask/125427 "2026-10-30T14:11:17Z")
Under a task when you click on the associations it deletes the association instead of taking you to the particular Company, C… --- ## [Allow absolute dates in the Tasks index Due date column](https://community.hubspot.com/t/allow-absolute-dates-in-the-tasks-index-due-date-column/163473)
**Author:** [@JScase](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JScase)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/allow-absolute-dates-in-the-tasks-index-due-date-column/163473 "2026-10-30T13:30:51Z")
Add a display preference for the Due date column on the CRM Tasks index page that allows users to choose between relative dat… --- ## [Hold the next arrow still](https://community.hubspot.com/t/hold-the-next-arrow-still/163323)
**Author:** [@emmamac](https://community.hubspot.com/u/emmamac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/hold-the-next-arrow-still/163323 "2026-10-28T20:22:27Z")
When using the tasks feature, if you click “log call and complete” the Complete button disapears which pulls the navigation a… --- ## [Homepage: Please add Task Queue widget](https://community.hubspot.com/t/homepage-please-add-task-queue-widget/163319)
**Author:** [@buerobert](https://community.hubspot.com/u/buerobert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/homepage-please-add-task-queue-widget/163319 "2026-10-28T19:25:48Z")
The homepage has a Task widget. It would be great, if Task Queues could be shown as well. --- ## ["create a follow up task" customize the task title](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-a-follow-up-task-customize-the-task-title/12885)
**Author:** [@Zeppelin](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Zeppelin)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/create-a-follow-up-task-customize-the-task-title/12885 "2026-10-28T15:32:55Z")
When an activity is logged and the option is presented to “create a follow up task” i would like to be able to edit the title… --- ## [Personalization tokens in tasks created in bulk on selected records](https://community.hubspot.com/t/personalization-tokens-in-tasks-created-in-bulk-on-selected-records/32659)
**Author:** [@karstenkoehler](https://community.hubspot.com/u/karstenkoehler)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/personalization-tokens-in-tasks-created-in-bulk-on-selected-records/32659 "2026-10-28T12:56:19Z")
Hey product team! Currently, when tasks are created in bulk from records, there is either default task title (“Task for Comp… --- ## [Image Grid Module Mass Upload and Arrangement](https://community.hubspot.com/t/image-grid-module-mass-upload-and-arrangement/157298)
**Author:** [@RBoggs2](https://community.hubspot.com/u/RBoggs2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/image-grid-module-mass-upload-and-arrangement/157298 "2026-10-26T16:18:21Z")
Currently, with the image grid, you have to select an image one at a time, and then to rearrange them, you have to use the li… --- ## [Provide the ability to prevent automatic task type change](https://community.hubspot.com/t/provide-the-ability-to-prevent-automatic-task-type-change/100852)
**Author:** [@SarahX](https://community.hubspot.com/u/SarahX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/provide-the-ability-to-prevent-automatic-task-type-change/100852 "2026-10-22T13:51:54Z")
There appears to be a smart feature in tasks that when you type the word “email” or “call” anywhere in a task name or descrip… --- ## [Gantt chart view for task](https://community.hubspot.com/t/gantt-chart-view-for-task/1391)
**Author:** [@Yoshi](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Yoshi)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/gantt-chart-view-for-task/1391 "2026-10-22T08:57:41Z")
Currently, table and board is available to view task. What would be usefull is to have a gannt chart style view as attached … --- ## [Edit recurring tasks at the series level](https://community.hubspot.com/t/edit-recurring-tasks-at-the-series-level/162524)
**Author:** [@mylenedes](https://community.hubspot.com/u/mylenedes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/edit-recurring-tasks-at-the-series-level/162524 "2026-10-20T20:07:55Z")
Idea: When a recurring task needs a change (due date, time, assignee, description, priority or recurrence pattern), there is… --- ## [Gantt Charts](https://community.hubspot.com/t/gantt-charts/78102)
**Author:** [@JJackman](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JJackman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/gantt-charts/78102 "2026-10-20T09:08:45Z")
This idea post is two-pronged: (1) it offers a creative use of existing resources to solve the problem of building Gantt char… --- ## [Temporary owner coverage for deals and meetings during sick leave and holidays, with handback](https://community.hubspot.com/t/temporary-owner-coverage-for-deals-and-meetings-during-sick-leave-and-holidays-with-handback/162439)
**Author:** [@DanTech](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DanTech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/temporary-owner-coverage-for-deals-and-meetings-during-sick-leave-and-holidays-with-handback/162439 "2026-10-20T09:03:24Z")
Hi there, We would like to set a temporary vacation cover directly for our sales team (e.g. in the user settings), including… --- ## [Cancelling Tasks versus Closing](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cancelling-tasks-versus-closing/45827)
**Author:** [@MherfelPCN](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MherfelPCN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/cancelling-tasks-versus-closing/45827 "2026-10-19T21:09:10Z")
It would be great to have an option for tasks to cancel versus close. Sometimes our Sales teams aren’t able to get to all of … --- ## [Be able to see upcoming sequence tasks before they are due in the task panel](https://community.hubspot.com/t/be-able-to-see-upcoming-sequence-tasks-before-they-are-due-in-the-task-panel/62976)
**Author:** [@LKing5](https://community.hubspot.com/u/LKing5)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/be-able-to-see-upcoming-sequence-tasks-before-they-are-due-in-the-task-panel/62976 "2026-10-16T16:17:49Z")
Many in my team would love to be able to see upcoming steps (tasks) of a sequence before the actual due date. For instance: … --- ## [Custom properties for Activities (Tasks, Meetings, etc.)](https://community.hubspot.com/t/custom-properties-for-activities-tasks-meetings-etc/10048)
**Author:** [@VagaeNatus](https://community.hubspot.com/u/VagaeNatus)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/custom-properties-for-activities-tasks-meetings-etc/10048 "2026-10-15T16:01:54Z")
We currently have custom properties for contacts, deals, companies and tickets. We need custom properties for activities too,… --- ## [On "Tasks" View, include Property Columns from associated records (Contact or Company, etc)](https://community.hubspot.com/t/on-tasks-view-include-property-columns-from-associated-records-contact-or-company-etc/46444)
**Author:** [@nickbudjml](https://community.hubspot.com/u/nickbudjml)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/on-tasks-view-include-property-columns-from-associated-records-contact-or-company-etc/46444 "2026-10-14T14:16:57Z")
Currently the Task view has a limited number of columns that can be added to the view. It is only from the Activity/Tasks dat… --- ## [Configurable Task Type Default](https://community.hubspot.com/t/configurable-task-type-default/19694)
**Author:** [@STLarkin](https://community.hubspot.com/u/STLarkin)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/configurable-task-type-default/19694 "2026-10-13T13:40:23Z")
When you schedule a follow-up task it defaults to a “To do”. We could like this default to be editable so you can change the … --- ## [Why is my academy task exercise incomplete in HubSpot?](https://community.hubspot.com/t/why-is-my-academy-task-exercise-incomplete-in-hubspot/161548)
**Author:** [@Mark.arif07](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Mark.arif07)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/why-is-my-academy-task-exercise-incomplete-in-hubspot/161548 "2026-10-12T12:03:46Z")
I completed the whole exercise of “Create a Task From a Contact Record” & while submitting it’s showing not completed. The ta… --- ## [Completed tasks still show up in Google/Outlook Calendar](https://community.hubspot.com/t/completed-tasks-still-show-up-in-google-outlook-calendar/70678)
**Author:** [@JEspinueva](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JEspinueva)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/completed-tasks-still-show-up-in-google-outlook-calendar/70678 "2026-10-10T00:11:42Z")
As this Community post mentions, When HubSpot has tasks synced to a Calendar, completing the task does not clear it from the… --- ## [Add API support for comments on CRM tasks](https://community.hubspot.com/t/add-api-support-for-comments-on-crm-tasks/161452)
**Author:** [@udxdisco](https://community.hubspot.com/u/udxdisco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/add-api-support-for-comments-on-crm-tasks/161452 "2026-10-09T16:37:34Z")
Please add a public API for creating and retrieving comments on CRM tasks—the same comments users can add directly in HubSpot… --- ## [Logging Calls and Tasks Button](https://community.hubspot.com/t/logging-calls-and-tasks-button/148733)
**Author:** [@NRoberge](https://community.hubspot.com/u/NRoberge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/logging-calls-and-tasks-button/148733 "2026-10-07T21:48:03Z")
Currently, if I log a call or SMS with a contact having an open task, the only option to log it automatically includes comple… --- ## [Task Queues Should Allow More Control When Choosing The Record Type to Display](https://community.hubspot.com/t/task-queues-should-allow-more-control-when-choosing-the-record-type-to-display/98254)
**Author:** [@JMay59](https://community.hubspot.com/u/JMay59)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/task-queues-should-allow-more-control-when-choosing-the-record-type-to-display/98254 "2026-10-01T17:37:25Z")
Task Queues are really important to my team. Their tasks are all made by a custom object workflow which also places the tasks… --- ## [Overdue task dates in deals' list view](https://community.hubspot.com/t/overdue-task-dates-in-deals-list-view/78055)
**Author:** [@KKata](https://community.hubspot.com/u/KKata)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/overdue-task-dates-in-deals-list-view/78055 "2026-09-30T18:58:22Z")
Hi! When our account managers see deals as a list with the “Next activity date” colomn referring to scheduled tasks in the f… --- ## [Customize the Task types](https://community.hubspot.com/t/customize-the-task-types/26372)
**Author:** [@Belbel](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Belbel)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/customize-the-task-types/26372 "2026-09-28T14:56:39Z")
It will be great to add as many tasks types as possible, not only Call, Email or To-Do --- ## [Assign task to multiple people](https://community.hubspot.com/t/assign-task-to-multiple-people/1478)
**Author:** [@AndyPitre](https://community.hubspot.com/u/AndyPitre)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/assign-task-to-multiple-people/1478 "2026-09-28T14:52:05Z")
It would be nice if CRM tasks would be assignable to multiple people. Right now it can be assigned to one person only. --- ## [Notify Task Creator when Task is Completed](https://community.hubspot.com/t/notify-task-creator-when-task-is-completed/1802)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.hubspot.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/notify-task-creator-when-task-is-completed/1802 "2026-09-28T14:47:09Z")
I think it could be great if the creator of the task will be notified when the task is finished or is waiting… And have a di… --- ## [Notification for tasks created through the API](https://community.hubspot.com/t/notification-for-tasks-created-through-the-api/108684)
**Author:** [@MTrizac](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MTrizac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/notification-for-tasks-created-through-the-api/108684 "2026-09-24T18:42:53Z")
Hi, Would it be possible to notify HubSpot users that they have been appointed a new task even though this task was created … --- ## [Add Templates to Email tasks](https://community.hubspot.com/t/add-templates-to-email-tasks/145747)
**Author:** [@CBirkett0](https://community.hubspot.com/u/CBirkett0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/add-templates-to-email-tasks/145747 "2026-09-24T18:42:13Z")
In the “Create Task” Workflow Action, there should be an option to add a template if it is an email tasks, in the same way yo… --- ## [Google Tasks & Hubspot Tasks Integration](https://community.hubspot.com/t/google-tasks-hubspot-tasks-integration/77115)
**Author:** [@DMalika](https://community.hubspot.com/u/DMalika)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/google-tasks-hubspot-tasks-integration/77115 "2026-09-24T18:40:00Z")
Currently when you create a task on Hubspot, this can only be synced with Google Calendar. Goolge Calendar & Tasks on Worksp… [Next page](https://community.hubspot.com/tag/tasks/3252.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=tasks)