GcalColor

Colorize events in the new Google Calendar. (Keywords: Gcal color colors event)

What is GcalColor?

GcalColor is a Chrome extension designed to bring back the colorful display of event names in Google Calendar, a feature that was lost after an update in 2018. The extension turns the event name text to the designated color of the event, improving visibility and aesthetic appeal. It also removes the color dots for a cleaner look and slightly reduced space usage. Users can still customize event colors using the native Google Calendar settings. GcalColor is open source and available for community collaboration on GitHub.

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By: Alan deLespinasse

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Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.45 (22)

Version: 0.40 (Last updated: 2024-05-25)

Creation date: 2018-02-17

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 5.78K

Email: ad*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 14413 ▼ 27

Other rankings

#11812 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 3 #106 in change color keyword 15 ▲ 5 #182 in event keyword 25 ▼ 11

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Extension summary

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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

User reviews

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Pros

Restores color coding for events in Google Calendar
Makes calendar more usable after recent updates
Allows for easy distinction between different calendars
Helpful for users relying on color coding for organization
User-friendly and responsive support

Cons

Issues with adding new or custom colors
Inconsistent behavior after updates
Some users have experienced problems after reinstalling the extension
Confusion regarding the functionality for color addition
Transition from colored text to dots was not well received

Most mentioned

Color coding is essential for distinguishing events
Recent Google Calendar updates have made the extension necessary
Users appreciate the return of color highlighting

Recent reviews

Hi, I really liked this extension, but its behaviour has changed over the last couple of days. Previously if I put a colon after a word at the beginning of an event title, it would appear highlighted in the label colour. This was extremely useful for making particular events visible and distinguishable. But now this facility is gone, can we get it back? Win 11 PC Edit: it's back! I hope it stays, the alternative of coloured text with a dot is hopeless.. added another star

Kenny, 2024-02-01

I don't get it. I saw nothing to add custom colors.... and the details literally don't say how to use this. There is NO WHERE to add new or custom colors.

Kayla Levelius, 2023-09-22

it has changed the name to the color instead of just a colored dot (THANK YOU!) however, I cannot find any additional colors. What am I doing wrong? No + sign or new colors on list thanks!