garo81
(Garo81)
August 18, 2026, 4:50pm
1
A Core update two updates ago, randomly altered some icons on my default dashboard to the Yellow/Gold color and shape shown in the snapshot. I have never seen this kind of weird change before. I have not changed anything for weeks. Is this a bug? How do I fix it?
I tried to find the backup that was taken as part of the update that caused this oddity, but could not see a backup that was labeled with Core Update backup anywhere! What happened to that backup? By the way, does Core and Front End mean the same thing?
As you can see, at least 2 issues here. I would like to file tickets but I find the HA ticket filing scheme rather intimidating, not at all straightforward, and I’m an ancient computer user familiar and reasonably comfortable with other systems. I’d appreciate any assistance you might have. Thanks.
karwosts
(karwosts)
August 18, 2026, 5:00pm
2
I believe there was a breaking change to entities card use of state-color, it may be enabled by default now.
dev ← migrate-entities-glance-state-color
opened 01:29PM - 16 Jul 26 UTC
## Breaking change
The entities card now colors icons based on the entity s… tate by default, like the glance, tile and button cards. Previously, only light icons were colored unless `state_color: true` was set. To restore the previous look, set `color: none` on the card.
For custom card developers: the `color` property of `state-badge` now follows the `color` API (`state`, `none`, theme colors applied while the entity is active) instead of being a raw CSS color applied unconditionally.
## Proposed change
Migrates the `entities` and `glance` cards from the boolean `state_color` option to the `color` option (`state`, `none` or a color) already used by badges, heading badges and the button card. Replaces #52294.
- `state_color` keeps working and is migrated to `color` when a card is edited, for the card and all built-in rows (custom rows are left untouched).
- The color can now also be set per entity, both in YAML and in the editors, with the card value acting as the default.
- `state-badge` is the single place resolving the `color` option; cards and rows just forward it.
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## Type of change
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I don’t know what ‘shape’ you are referring to.
It’s pretty common feature of the HA UI now that icons are colored when their entity is on or in an active state.
garo81
(Garo81)
August 18, 2026, 6:15pm
3
Thanks karwosts. Never knew the entity icon was also intended to reflect its state - I always looked to the right of the icon to see the entity state.
Hello. I am not understanding how to remove those orange colors from the url above. Where exactly do I add the state_color: true too? Thank you.