Custom Calendar Background

Adds background images to Google Calendar
What is Custom Calendar Background?
"Custom Calendar Background" is a Chrome extension designed to enliven your Google Calendar experience by allowing the addition of full-page background images or solid colors. Users can customize their calendar's aesthetic with personal images or choose from an assortment of themes available for purchase. The extension aims to bring individuality and a fresh look to the calendar interface. For assistance, users are directed to the support page on GitHub.

Extension stats

Users: 90,000+
Version: 2.0.11 (Last updated: 2024-06-07)
Creation date: 2019-01-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • identity
  • identity.email
Size: 43.30K

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Extension summary

Modify the Google Calendar UI to include full-page background images or colors. Use your own images, or purchase from sets of provided themes.

For support, see: https://github.com/padster/CalendarThemeExtension/issues

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Makes Google Calendar vibrant and visually appealing
  • Fast bug fixes and responsive developers
  • Supports open-source code, allowing users to see changes
  • Offers themes that highlight independent photographers
Cons
  • Recent issues with white backgrounds in week and month views
  • Difficulty in changing to solid color backgrounds
  • Font color inconsistencies for all-day events
Most mentioned
  • White background issue in week view
  • Background not displaying properly in week view
  • Fast response from developers regarding bugs
Recent reviews
where is the calendar?
by Megan Hanson, 2024-11-06

hey I got it but idk how to change the background I've tried everything I could think of but I just cant figure it out
by ronnie robinson, 2024-10-30

been using Custom Calendar Background for YEARS; just Added to another Google-account['s Calendar] - creating a warm, welcoming Calendar-space makes my Google Calendar experience easier on the eyes, for sure: thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU Patrick :D
by David Otto, 2024-10-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Custom Calendar Background requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Custom Calendar Background has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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