How to Add a Pumpkin Spice Background to Google Calendar | Tutorial
If you're someone who loves Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Krispy Kreme's pumpkin spice donuts, or even Pumpkin Spice Oreos, then you just might be someone who wants to bring all things pumpkin spice to your life during autumn.
Did you know you can customize your Google calendar to have a festive pumpkin spice background? And you can change your event colors to coordinate to your new autumn background beautifully.
In this blog post, and in the accompanying video, I'll share exactly how to add a pumpkin spice background to Google calendar, I'll give you the exact background photos I've used, and share the coordinating event colors so you can have a perfect pumpkin spice Google calendar theme in just a few minutes.
Customizing your Google calendar background with a pumpkin spice image is also super beginner-friendly. Let's go!
Watch the video tutorial here!
Written instructions are below the video. Definitely keep scrolling to the end of the post for a second pumpkin-spice Google Calendar background photo and custom color palette!
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What you need to add a pumpkin spice background to Google Calendar.
Add a pumpkin spice background to Google calendar in just minutes with just one Chrome Extension called Custom Calendar Background.
When you add a pumpkin spice photo background to Google Calendar you'll be able to see it on a laptop or desktop in Google Chrome and also in Microsoft Edge.
When you view your Google Calendar on other devices, like your phone or tablet, the background will not appear. However, if you customize your calendar event colors to the pumpkin-spice theme, those colors will appear when viewing your Google Calendar on a phone, iPad, or tablet.
Step 1: Install the Custom Calendar Background Google Extension
A Chrome extension is required to add the pumpkin spice background. Let's install it.
Open Chrome on your laptop or desktop.
In the search bar type CHROME WEB STORE or use this link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore
The first result should be the Google Chrome Web Store. Click on it
In the Chrome store search bar type CUSTOM CALENDAR BACKGROUND
Now click on CUSTOM CALENDAR BACKGROUND
Click the blue ADD TO CHROME button and then confirm
Step 2: Add a pumpkin spice background to Google Calendar
Now that the extension is installed, let's add the pumpkin spice background.
I've uploaded two pumpkin spice photos you can use to create your pumpkin spice background. Choose your favorite to add to Google calendar.
Pumpkin Spice Background #1
Click on this link and copy the URL: Pumpkin Spice Background 1
Or use the image below….
Pumpkin Spice Background #2
Click on this link and copy the URL: Pumpkin Spice Background 2
Add the pumpkin spice background image to Google Calendar:
Click on the link to the background image you want to install
Copy the URL link which appears in your browser
In the upper right corner of your screen click on the CHROME EXTENSION ICON. It's the one that looks like a little puzzle piece.
You'll see Custom Calendar Background in your list of extensions. Click the 3 DOTS next to the name.
Then click EXTENSION OPTIONS
Under OPTIONS, be sure to click LIGHT OVERLAY and SINGLE IMAGE
In the IMAGE URL box, paste the link you've copied
Close that window and refresh your Google Calendar to see the pumpkin spice background
Super easy!
If you use Microsoft Edge with or instead of Chrome...
If you use Microsoft Edge to view your Google Calendar the process is exactly the same because now Edge allows you to install Chrome extensions. So add the Custom Calendar Background extension to Edge. Then follow the same instructions.
If you use both Microsoft Edge and Chrome (as I do) you will have to add the pumpkin spice background to both Edge and Chrome. If you change the event colors that I'll describe next, those colors will be exactly the same across Chrome and Edge. But you will have to add the Chrome Extension and the background image to both Edge and Chrome.
Step 3: Customize event colors with a pumpkin spice palette.
Now that you have a festive pumpkin spice background on your Google Calendar, let's add a pumpkin spice color palette to make your events, tasks, and reminders in Google Calendar beautifully color-coordinated.
The easiest way to color coordinate your Google calendar is by using multiple calendars.
Using multiple calendars is the easiest way to color coordinate your Google Calendar.
Rather than randomly assigning colors to events "just because," instead set up different calendars that fit your life - like work or kids or self-care or home tasks. Each time you create an event in that calendar like "visit Pumpkin Patch" in your kids’ calendar, it is the same color as all of the other "kids" events. Now, when glancing at your calendar, you can easily see all the kids or work or home activities because they are the same color.
If you don't use multiple calendars now, I suggest you set up a few before proceeding.
Here's how:
To create a new calendar simply tap the + button beside OTHER CALENDARS
Click CREATE NEW CALENDAR -
Type in the name of the new calendar, -- Here I'm adding one called Monthly Goals
Click the blue CREATE CALENDAR button
Add the pumpkin spice color-palette to Google Calendar.
Here’s how:
Open your google calendar, then
Highlight and COPY the hex code of the first color you want to use (the hex codes are listed below)
In Google calendar, on the left side under MY CALENDARS, click on the 3 dots to the right of the calendar's name.
Click on the GRAY + BUTTON
paste the first color's hex code and tap SAVE
Now every new event you create in that calendar will all be the new custom color. Just repeat copying and pasting hex codes for your other calendars.
6 Custom Pumpkin Spice Colors for Google Calendar for Image #1
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Remember that on whatever device you view your google calendar, like your phone or tablet, the colors will all be the same. And you will see the custom background on your computer on Chrome (and/or in Microsoft Edge if you install it).
When you add new events to your Google calendar, just specify to which calendar you want that event assigned and it will automatically be the color you assigned to that calendar.
6 Custom Pumpkin Spice Colors for Google Calendar for Image #2
These are the hex codes that perfectly coordinate with the Pumpkin Spice background #2.
Custom Pumpkin Spice Theme 2
Background image: https://planahealthylife.com/s/Pumpkin-Spice-2.png
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It's that simple!
Now your Google calendar will be beautifully coordinated with a fun pumpkin spice theme!
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