--- title: Session Types description: Give your schedule a polished, on-brand look by customizing session type colors. It’s a simple way to bring visual order to your event and help attendees browse the schedule more easily. Type colors a --- [Skip to content](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/session-types#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.sched.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![sched-logo.svg\]](https://support.sched.com/hubfs/sched-logo.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.sched.com/tickets-view) - [Go to sched.com](https://sched.com/) [Go to sched.com](https://sched.com/) Support Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.sched.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Customizing Your Website + App](https://support.sched.com/knowledge/customizing-your-website-app?hsLang=en) # Session Types Give your schedule a polished, on-brand look by customizing session type colors. It’s a simple way to bring visual order to your event and help attendees browse the schedule more easily. --- ### **Customize Type Colors** Type colors are automatically assigned when you add a session type, helping keep your site visually organized. You can customize these colors to match your event theme. Before customizing type colors, make sure each session already has a **type assigned**. You can do this manually or by using a spreadsheet. For a quick walkthrough, follow this guide:  [**How to Add Sessions and Assign Types**](https://sched.com/guide/add-sessions/) **To edit type colors:** 1. Go to **Settings → General**. 2. Next to **“Session Type Colors,”** click **Edit** 3. Click on a color you’d like to change. 4. Use the color picker or enter a **hex code** 5. Click **Save** when you’re done.![Image 7 2](https://sched.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image-7-2.avif) --- ### **Customize Type Colors** Type colors are automatically assigned when you add a session type, helping keep your site visually organized. You can customize these colors to match your event theme. Before customizing type colors, make sure each session already has a **type assigned**. You can do this manually or by using a spreadsheet. For a quick walkthrough, follow this guide:  [**How to Add Sessions and Assign Types**](https://sched.com/guide/add-sessions/) **To edit type colors:** 1. Go to **Settings → General**. 2. Next to **“Session Type Colors,”** click **Edit** 3. Click on a color you’d like to change. 4. Use the color picker or enter a **hex code** 5. Click **Save** when you’re done.![Image 7 2](https://sched.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image-7-2.avif) **Note:** Each session can only have one **Type** and one **Sub-Type** assigned. --- ### **Rename Types** If you’d like to change the name of a session type that’s already assigned to your sessions, follow these steps: 1. Go to **Settings → General** 2. Next to **“Session Type Colors,”** click **Edit** 3. Click on the existing type name and enter the new name.![Image 8 3](https://sched.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/image-8-3.avif) **Important:** You can rename **Types** from **Settings → General → Session Type Colors**. However, **Sub-Types can only be renamed through your session spreadsheet.** --- ### **Delete Types** Deleting a type does not remove sessions, it will only change their color to a default gray until you reassign them a new type. 1. Go to **Settings =\> General**. 2. Next to “Session Type Colors,” click “Edit.” 3. Click the trash button to delete a type. 4. 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