January 28, 2026
Calendar event color labels now also accessible to users with “Make changes to events” permission
Google Calendar offers event color labels for events on your primary calendar, which help users to visually organize their meetings and categorize them with Time Insights. Currently, color labels are only visible to users who have “Make changes to events and manage sharing” permissions for a primary calendar.
Starting February 27, 2026, we are expanding this to include users who have “Make changes to events” permissions. Currently, these users are only able to see the colors, not the labels — which made color categorizing events harder.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no additional admin control for this feature.
- End users: There is no end user setting for this feature. Visit the Help Center to learn more.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on February 27, 2026
Availability
- Business Standard, Plus
- Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
- Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus
- Nonprofits
Resources
- Google Workspace Admin Help: Turn Time Insights on or off for users
- Google Help: Use color labels to track calendar entries