Configuring background and foreground colours for products on the Calendar

Blanca Castillo
Blanca Castillo
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Where do I find it?

Setup > Products & Services > Products > Edit the product > Configurations

Products & Services configuration tab menu
Product color picker options

 

What does it mean?

This article explains how to configure the background and foreground colours for a specific product so they are displayed on the Android app using the route colour setup.

Two product-level settings are available in the backoffice:

  • Device background color: defines the background colour shown on the Android device for this product.
  • Device foreground color: defines the text or foreground colour shown on the Android device for this product.
Device background and foreground configuration panel

These settings help make products and routes easier to identify on the Android app and in the new Prebookings calendar view. For example, you can use a dark background colour with a light foreground colour so the route is clearly visible for the driver, device user, and operations team.

The Device background color also controls the colour used for the product in the new Prebookings calendar view. For more information, please visit this article: Understanding the new Prebookings screen.

Prebookings screen with colored products representation

 

What should I do?

First, open the product you want to configure. Go to Setup > Products & Services > Products, edit the relevant product, and select the Configurations tab.

  1. Select the Device background color setting, click the colour picker, and select the background colour you want to use for this product. You can choose a colour from the picker or enter the colour value if you already know it.

    Color picker for Device background color setting

  2. Select the Device foreground color setting, click the colour picker, and select the foreground colour you want to use for this product. Choose a colour that is easy to read on top of the selected background colour.

    Color picker for Device foreground color setting

  3. Save the product configuration.

    Save configuration button in Products Configurations panel
  4. Check the Android app. The product should be displayed using the configured background and foreground colours with the route colour information.

💡 Tip: Use contrasting colours to keep the product information readable on the Android app. For example, use a dark background with white or light text, or a light background with dark text.

The colour configuration is saved per product. Repeat the same steps for any other product that needs different colours.

Good to know

  • The transparency selector is not available in the colour picker, as transparent colours are not supported for the device display.
  • If no colour is configured, the Android app uses its default colours.
  • This setting only changes how the product is displayed on the Android app. It does not change product availability, prices, timetables, capacity, or route operations.

FAQs

What is the difference between background colour and foreground colour?

The background colour is the main colour displayed behind the product or route information. The foreground colour is the colour used for the text or visual elements displayed on top of that background.

What happens if I do not configure these colours?

If no specific colours are configured, the Android app uses its default colours.

Do these settings affect all devices?

Yes. The configuration is sent to the devices so the Android app can display the product with the selected colours.