Google Calendar AutoHide Toolbars

More events. Less toolbar.
What is Google Calendar AutoHide Toolbars?
"Google Calendar AutoHide Toolbars" is a Chrome extension that automatically hides the top and left toolbars in Google Calendar, showing them only when you hover over the respective areas. This feature allows for a more streamlined view of your events, increasing focus and usability. With support for dark mode and compatibility with other extensions like Dark Reader, it enhances the user experience significantly. The extension also provides useful keyboard shortcuts, making navigation easier without relying solely on mouse clicks.

Extension stats

By: rawbytz
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.25 (28)
Version: 0.3.4 (Last updated: 2024-10-24)
Creation date: 2019-03-07
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 8.52K

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Extension summary

• Google Calendar's top and left toolbars are hidden by default. • Shows toolbars only when you need them. • To activate the top toolbar, hover on the bar at the top of the calendar. • To activate the left toolbar, hover on the bar at the left of the calendar. • Note! You must have the left toolbar activated for the hover bar to show. • TIP: Use forward slash "/" keyboard shortcut to activate Search without using mouse.

v 0.3.4: Add support for native dark mode v 0.3.3: More dark mode tweaks v 0.3.2: Play nicer with Dark Reader extension v 0.3.1: Update to Manifest Version 3 v 0.3.0: Add support for Calendar Dark Mode extension. v 0.2.9: Better support for Search and Settings v 0.2.8: Disable top toolbar hiding while in Edit and Search results v 0.2.7: Fix to hide Create button

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Improves productivity
  • Great user interface, neat and pleasant to the eye
  • Helps focus on the substance of Google Calendar
  • Works well on both Chrome and Edge Chromium
  • Many users find it exactly what they were looking for
Cons
  • Dropdown toolbar can cover dates and event creation fields
  • CSS issues can hide the event title field during editing
  • Cannot customize which toolbars to hide
  • Doesn't function properly on some calendar deployments
  • Drastically slows down event editing
Most mentioned
  • Improves productivity
  • Dropdown toolbar covers dates
  • Event title and 'save' button can get hidden
  • CSS issues affecting visibility of fields
  • Lack of customization options for hiding toolbars
Recent reviews
This extension improves my productivity. Thank you developer for creating this useful extension!
by Adnan Syafii, 2023-10-13

Is it just me? The drop down toolbar covers the dates. I can't see the month and the dates at the same time.
by Don Gordon, 2023-08-28

great extension, thank you
by Jakub Jagielka, 2023-08-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Google Calendar AutoHide Toolbars requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Google Calendar AutoHide Toolbars is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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