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Tasks added on iPhone/iPad don’t show up on the Mac

If you create tasks in BusyCal on iPhone/iPad but they don’t appear on BusyCal for Mac, it’s usually one of these causes:

  • The tasks were created in a different account/calendar/list than the one you’re viewing on the Mac.
  • A Calendar Set / Smart Filter on the Mac is hiding the task calendar.
  • The task calendar is visible on iOS but unchecked (hidden) on the Mac.

Fix checklist

  1. On iPhone/iPad, open one of the missing tasks and confirm which calendar/list it belongs to.
  2. On the Mac, ensure that same calendar is enabled in the Calendar List sidebar.
  3. If you’re using a Calendar Set / Smart Filter, make sure the task calendar is included in that set (or switch to a view that shows all calendars).
  4. Trigger a refresh:
    • Mac: press ⌘R
    • iOS: open BusyCal and pull to refresh if needed

If you’re syncing Microsoft 365 / Outlook, make sure you’re using the Office 365 (Microsoft Graph) account type (recommended) rather than legacy Exchange methods.