How to Share a List in Apple Reminders

Open Reminders, select the list, tap Share, choose Messages, Mail, or another invitation method, and send the invite. After the recipient accepts, participants can add, edit, complete, and assign items. Everyone must use an Apple Account with Reminders enabled in iCloud.

Requirements

• The list must be stored in iCloud Reminders.
• Every participant must be signed in to an Apple Account with Reminders enabled in iCloud.
• Apple notes that some features require updated reminders and supported operating-system versions.

Share a list step by step

1. Open the Reminders app on iPhone or iPad.
2. Open the list you want to share.
3. Tap the Share button.
4. Choose how to send the invitation, such as Messages or Mail.
5. Send the invitation and wait for the recipient to accept it.

Apple's current interface also lets the owner decide whether invited participants may invite others.

Accept an invitation

Open the invitation on the Apple device signed in to the Apple Account you want to use, then accept it. The list should appear in Reminders after iCloud sync completes. If it does not, confirm that Reminders is enabled under iCloud settings and that the invitation was sent to the correct Apple Account.

Assign reminders

Assignments work only inside a shared list. Open or create an item, tap the person or assignment control, and choose a participant. Apple also supports typing @ followed by a participant's name. Assigned items appear in the Assigned to Me Smart List.

Notifications and activity

The list owner and collaborators can control notifications for items being added or completed from Manage Shared List. A due-time notification belongs to the reminder configuration; Apple states that notifications you set are not automatically shared with everyone else.

Troubleshooting

• Confirm that the list is in iCloud rather than another mail account.
• Confirm that the recipient accepted with the intended Apple Account.
• Check Reminders notification permissions.
• Allow time for iCloud sync, then close and reopen Reminders.
• Remove and resend the invitation if the account address was wrong.

Android limitation

Apple does not provide a native Apple Reminders app for Android. For a mixed-device household, use a cross-platform task app when everyone needs to edit the same list. Use a message-delivery service when the actual need is to send a timed reminder to another person's phone rather than co-edit a task list.

Remind both of us Sunday at 7 PM to plan the week's groceries.

Sources

• Apple: Share and assign reminders
• Apple: Share lists and collaborate in Reminders

Feature verification: September 4, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Android users join an Apple Reminders list?

Not through a native Android Apple Reminders app. Mixed-device groups should use a cross-platform list or a message-based reminder workflow.

Can I assign a reminder to someone?

Yes. Share the list first, then assign an item to any participant using the person control or an @ mention.

Why is my shared list not appearing?

Check that Reminders is enabled in iCloud, the invitation went to the correct Apple Account, and the recipient accepted it on a supported Apple device.