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

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

4.5 out of 522 ratings

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KennyFeb 1, 2024

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

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Alan deLespinasseDeveloperFeb 3, 2024

That must have been a change in Google Calendar, not the extension. I didn't even know about that method. Google Calendar makes small changes all the time, whereas I haven't updated this extension in several years (it says January 30, 2024 on the Chrome Web Store page, but that's only because I updated the description).

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Kayla LeveliusSep 22, 2023

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.

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Alan deLespinasseDeveloperJan 30, 2024

Please see the clarification in the description. GcalColor does not add new colors and does not change how colors are chosen, it just changes the color of the text to match the dot, then removes the dot.

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Cheri MorganDec 31, 2022

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!

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Alan deLespinasseDeveloperJan 30, 2024

Please see the clarification in the description. GcalColor does not add new colors, it just changes the color of the text to match the dot, then removes the dot.

Details

  • Version
    0.40
  • Updated
    May 25, 2024
  • Offered by
    Alan deLespinasse
  • Size
    5.64KiB
  • Languages
    English
  • Developer
    self-employed
    37 Chester St 3 Somerville, MA 02144-3030 US
    Email
    adelespinasse@gmail.com
  • Trader
    This developer has identified itself as a trader per the definition from the European Union.

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