By @aamirsidd94
Publication Date: 2026-01-21 11:32:00
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google may be preparing to remove the ability to create and view reminders directly within Google Keep.
- We’ve spotted Google testing some UI changes in Google Keep, such as eliminating the ‘bell’ icon for setting any type of reminder and removing the Reminders section from the sidebar
- These changes could signal a broader shift toward consolidating reminder functionality into Google Tasks.
Google has already removed the ability to create location-based reminders from Google Keep, and we’ve spotted clues suggesting this move could extend to all reminders.
While playing around in Google Keep v5.26.021.01.90, we encountered a UI with no “bell” button to create a reminder. Here is Google Keep’s current reminder-friendly UI, compared to how it could appear in the future when reminders are removed:
Eagle-eyed readers would have spotted a new “x” icon in the title area of notes,…
