Toggl connects to Asana natively in two ways. The integration imports your Asana users, projects and tasks into Toggl, one way from Asana to Toggl, and the Toggl browser extension puts a timer icon inside Asana tasks. Zapier is the connector route, for automations such as creating Toggl Track projects from new Asana tasks.
First, which Toggl are you using?
Toggl now runs two products: Toggl Track and the newer Toggl 2.0. They both connect to Asana, but the setup screens and the rules differ, so check which one your team logs into before you follow any steps. Mixing them up is how duplicate projects happen.
| Toggl Track | Toggl 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you connect | Settings menu, Integrations, Enable for Asana | Admin settings, Integrations, Connect on the Asana card |
| Who connects | A user with access to the Asana projects | A workspace admin |
| What comes across | Asana users, projects and tasks | Projects, tasks and tags |
| Refreshing | Sync Now button | Real time |
| Direction | Asana to Toggl | Asana to Toggl |
Importing Asana work into Toggl Track
- In the Toggl web app, open Integrations from the Settings menu in the sidebar and click Enable for Asana.
- Log in to Asana and grant permissions to Toggl, then you'll return to Toggl.
- If your Asana account has several workspaces, choose which one to sync from.
- Finish setup so your users, projects and tasks import.
- Click Sync Now whenever you want to refresh them.
Two conditions apply. Fetching projects is limited by your own scope, so only projects you can access and manage in Asana are pulled, not every project in the workspace. And importing Asana tasks as tasks needs a plan that includes Tasks.
Connecting Asana in Toggl 2.0
In Toggl 2.0, a workspace admin opens Admin settings, then Integrations, clicks Connect on the Asana card and then Allow. The sync runs in real time for projects, tasks and tags, but it's still one-way: anything you change in Toggl 2.0 isn't sent back to Asana.
By default, everything your Asana account can see in the chosen workspace is imported. On the last setup step you can switch off Projects or Tasks, though at least one has to stay on. Think hard here, because those choices and the Asana workspace can't be changed afterwards.
Two more quirks are worth knowing. Renaming a project in Asana can break its link with the matching project in Toggl 2.0, and a scheduled sync never brings in tags on its own.
Running a timer inside Asana tasks
The second native route doesn't import anything. It puts a timer where you already work. Add the Toggl browser extension (it's available for Chrome, Firefox and Edge), enable the Asana extension under Integrations in Settings, and a Toggl icon appears in Asana. Click it, start the timer, and add a description, project or tags in the popup.
If you're still tidying how your Asana projects are laid out, my guide to setting up Asana workflows helps get the structure right before you start timing it.
Locked settings and duplicate projects
The Toggl Knowledge Base flags the risks plainly. The Asana sync into Toggl is one-way only, and in Toggl 2.0 your import choices and Asana workspace are locked once setup finishes. Connecting Asana to both Toggl Track and Toggl 2.0 can also create duplicate projects and tasks. Pick one product, connect it once, and choose your import settings carefully the first time.
Zapier and other timers for Asana
Zapier lists Asana and Toggl Track templates such as creating Asana tasks for every new Toggl Track project, and creating new Toggl Track projects from new Asana tasks. I'm going on the template titles, so check the details inside Zapier.
Harvest has a browser extension that adds a timer icon to your Asana tasks and can import people and projects from Asana.
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Clockify has a dedicated Asana time tracker page and lists a timer, timesheet, kiosk, calendar and auto tracker among its features.
For a wider comparison, see my roundups of other time trackers and the best time tracking software.
My advice for freelancers and small teams
If you just want to time Asana tasks, install the browser extension and stop there: it's the quickest win. If you also want your Asana projects mirrored in Toggl for reporting, connect one product only, decide on Projects and Tasks before you finish setup, and avoid renaming Asana projects once they're linked.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Toggl sync back to Asana?
No. The sync is one-way from Asana to Toggl, and changes made in Toggl aren't sent back to Asana.
Can I run a timer inside Asana?
Yes. With the Toggl browser extension, a Toggl icon appears in Asana and opens a popup to start the timer.
Why are some Asana projects missing in Toggl?
Fetching projects is limited by your scope, so only projects you can access and manage in Asana are pulled.
Can I change what I import later?
In Toggl 2.0, no. Import choices and the Asana workspace are set during setup only.
Is there an Asana time tracking option without Toggl?
Yes. Harvest and Clockify both offer timers for Asana.
