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Company Navbar Highlights

Overview

Company Navbar Highlights lets administrators assign a color to each company so the Odoo navigation bar changes color based on the active company. This makes it immediately obvious which company you are working in -- especially useful when switching between companies frequently.

When multiple companies are active at the same time, a striped pattern appears on the navbar as an additional visual indicator.

Last Updated: February 2026 Target Audience: System Administrators

How It Works

  1. An administrator sets a highlight color (hex code) on each company record
  2. When a user logs in or switches companies, the navbar background changes to that company's color
  3. If two or more companies are active simultaneously, a yellow striped overlay appears on the navbar
  4. If no color is set, the navbar defaults to dark blue (#00008B)

Setting a Company Color

Navigation: Settings → Companies → Select a company → Highlights tab

Steps

  1. Navigate to Settings → Companies
  2. Click on the company you want to configure
  3. Open the Highlights tab on the company form
  4. Use the color picker to select a highlight color (or type a hex code directly)
  5. Click Save

The navbar color updates immediately for all users working in that company.

Fields

Field Description Required?
Highlight Color Hex color code for the navbar (e.g., #FF5733) No (defaults to dark blue)

Multi-Company Indicator

When a user has two or more companies active (selected in the company switcher), the navbar displays a yellow striped pattern overlaid on the company color. This visual cue warns users that they are operating in a multi-company context, which can affect which records they see and create.

Common Tasks

Assigning Colors to All Companies

  1. Navigate to Settings → Companies
  2. Open each company record
  3. Go to the Highlights tab
  4. Set a distinct color for each company (e.g., blue for one, green for another)
  5. Save each record

Resetting to Default

  1. Open the company record
  2. Go to the Highlights tab
  3. Clear the Highlight Color field
  4. Save -- the navbar will revert to the default dark blue

Tips

Use Distinct Colors

Choose colors that are easy to distinguish at a glance. Avoid similar shades for different companies. High-contrast colors (blue, green, red, orange) work best.

Multi-Company Warning

The striped pattern is intentionally attention-grabbing. If you see stripes on the navbar, check the company switcher to confirm you have the correct companies selected before creating records.

Questions? Contact your supervisor or refer to the Getting Started guide.