Tags for Google Calendar™

A little visual addon that adds special markup to tags and question marks in event names.

Tags for Google Calendar™ - Enhance Event Visibility with Tags

Tags for Google Calendar™ is a handy Chrome add-on that enhances your Google Calendar by adding special markup to tags and question marks in event names. This tool divides events into categories using a colored tag system and provides a visually distinctive way to indicate optional or unconfirmed events. Created to augment your Google Calendar experience by simplifying event tracking without the complexity of multiple calendars.
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Extension stats

By: soimon
Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.09
(77)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-02-28)
Creation date: 2020-01-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • https://calendar.google.com/*
  • http://calendar.google.com/*
Size: 15.65K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Tags for Google Calendar™ (v1.1.0)
4.83 (12) 234
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This add-on causes two markup changes in of Google Calendar. Event names containing a colon (:) will have the part before the colon being displayed as a colored tag that helps discerning different kinds of events without the need for creating dozens of calendars. For example: "Tag: Event name" becomes "[Tag] Event name".

Event names ending with a question mark will be displayed in italic and transparent, as a kind of optional or yet to be confirmed event.

Google Calendar is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Easy to use and intuitive once instructions are figured out.
  • Strong visual impact that enhances the user experience.
  • Helpful for organizing events and tasks with tags.
  • Responsive developer who quickly fixes bugs and updates.
  • Reliable and useful for productivity, especially for teachers.
Cons
  • Frequently breaks with updates to Google Calendar, causing frustration.
  • Lack of clear instructions for new users.
  • Issues with functionality across different browsers, particularly Firefox.
  • Tags occasionally disappear or stop working unexpectedly.
Most mentioned
  • The extension stopped working after updates.
  • Users initially confuse how to use it but figure it out.
  • Quick and helpful responses from the developer.
  • Users rely heavily on the extension for organizing their calendars.
User reviews
I was wondering how to use it - the Google or Perplexity search did not get any results
by Vadim Brodsky, 2025-01-03

Great little extension, with strong visual impact and easy to use.
by Lucian Barligea, 2024-12-20

Works as expected!
by Tom Brown, 2024-12-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tags for Google Calendar™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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