GcalColor
Colorize events in the new Google Calendar. (Keywords: Gcal color colors event)
What is GcalColor?
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Summary
In the old (pre-2018) Google Calendar, the names of events were shown in different colors. Google changed it to show the names in black, with just a colored dot to the left of the name to show the event's color. This extension changes the text color back to the event's color, and hides the dots. Events take up slightly less space without the dots.
TO CLARIFY, this extension does NOT add new colors, nor does it provide a new way to choose colors. That function is already built into Google Calendar: (1) Each of your calendars has a default color; that calendar's events are shown in that color unless changed. You can change a calendar's color in the Settings. (2) When creating or editing an event, there's a dot that shows the event's color; click the dot to change the color.
Open source, hosted on GitHub. If you have any problems or requests, the best thing is to file an issue there. Or fix it yourself and submit a pull request! https://github.com/adelespinasse/gcalcolor
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Pros
- Allows for custom colors for events in Google Calendar
- Restores the ability to distinguish between different calendars and events
- Helpful for users with visual impairment or color-coding needs
- Addresses issues with the new Google Calendar update
Cons
- Issues with adding or maintaining custom colors
- Some users experienced difficulty with the functionality after removing and re-adding the extension
Most mentioned
- Custom colors for events in Google Calendar
- Restoring the ability to distinguish between different calendars and events
- Problems with the new Google Calendar update and the use of dots instead of colored text
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Risk impact
GcalColor is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
GcalColor is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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