Adds background images to Google Calendar

Latest Version

Version
2.0.11
Update
June 6, 2024
Size
42.28KiB
Developer
useit.today
Category
Users
90,000+
Rating
3.72072 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
Identity
Identity.email
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Custom Calendar Background Extension

Modify the Google Calendar UI to include full-page background images or colors.
Use your own images, or purchase from sets of provided themes.

For support, see: https://github.com/padster/CalendarThemeExtension/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Custom Calendar Background", "version": "2.0.11", "description": "Adds background images to Google Calendar", "icons": { "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://calendar.google.com/calendar/*" ], "js": [ "content.js" ], "css": [ "style.css" ] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "identity", "identity.email" ], "options_page": "options.html", "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "options.html" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "content_security_policy": {}}
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How to download and manually install Custom Calendar Background extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Custom Calendar Background extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Custom Calendar Background extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Custom Calendar Background extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Custom Calendar Background extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Custom Calendar Background extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Custom Calendar Background Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Custom Calendar Background extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Custom Calendar Background extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Custom Calendar Background extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Custom Calendar Background extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Custom Calendar Background extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Custom Calendar Background extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Custom Calendar Background extension file

Select and download the Custom Calendar Background extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Custom Calendar Background extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Custom Calendar Background extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Custom Calendar Background extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Custom Calendar Background extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Olga Kharlip (ID: 000000590d08b82e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/20/2023 12/04/2023 - Beginning a few days ago, minimized view of the month on the left panel of the calendar started displaying EACH day enclosed in the white circle with "today's" day enclosed in the blue. I reported it to Google thinking it's their bug. Today I am seeing all days in that view enclosed in grey circles and today's day is not even highlighted. I thought it's Google trying to fix something, but when (just for the test) I disabled this extension - left panel returned to normal view, only today's day is encircled in blue. But in general I love this extension, been using it for years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope the fix for issue Kassia reported on Dec 1st 2023 would fix the issue I reported above. As of now - 12/20/23 issue I reported is NOT fixed.

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Kassia D Barnett (ID: 00000049b5f5123b) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/01/2023 In dark view now it makes it to where I cannot see my calendar days in the top left. I use to could but then a few days ago it turned to looking like I am almost to blackout bingo all except for the current day.

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Saga Resmann Hodzic (ID: 000000746500992b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/28/2023 Really, really great!!! I had refused to use google calendar for YEARS, simply because it wasn't aesthetically pleasing (in my opinion). But now that I found this extension, google calendar is much nicer to look at and is the only calendar i use! Thanks

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Fatima Rizvi (ID: 0000007cb989e1c1) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/17/2023 This is great! It helps a lot with everyday monotony and all. Just wish we could change text color as how we want it...

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Hans Held (ID: 0000006ddaad98e2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/15/2023 Looks way better .. love the color backgrounds!