Google services are available in all Google languages. You can change the display language to your preferred language at any time.
These instructions are to change your preferred language used in Google services on the web only. To change the preferred language for your mobile apps, update the language settings on your device.
Change your web language settings
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- On the left, click Personal info.
- Under "General preferences for the web," click Language
Edit. - Search for and select your preferred language.
- Click Select.
- If you understand multiple languages, click + Add another language.
Edit
.After you change your language preferences, close and reopen your browser.
How to use Google automatically added languages
Google automatically adds languages that you frequently use in Google services. When Google adds a language, it’s labeled as Added for you 
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- Sign in to your Google Account.
- On the left, click Personal info.
- Under "General preferences for the web," click Language.
- Choose an option:
- To confirm a language that's added for you:Select Save.
- To remove a language that Google added:Select Delete .
- To stop Google from automatically adding languages:Turn off Automatically add languages.
.How Google uses your language settings
Google uses your language settings to make Google services more useful. When you specify your language, you help us show your content and results in one or more of your preferred languages, and provide more relevant, tailored content you might be interested in, like ads.
Fix problems with changing language
To check your Google Account language, open your Google Account. You'llfind the language you selected.
- The language change didn't work: If your Google Account doesn't match the language you selected, clear your browser's cache and cookies and set the language again.
Tip: Deleting cookies also removes your saved settings for other sites you've visited. - Your language isn't listed: We work to support more languages for our products. If you choose a primary language that isn't available, we may ask you to select an alternate language. If an alternate language is needed, in the Language section of your Google Account, you can find your alternate language listed beneath your primary language. You can select it to change it.
- I use a mobile device: Changes to your preferred language are reflected on the web. To change the preferred language for mobile apps, update the language settings on your device.
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FAQs
How do I change my search language to English? ›
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Settings Language & region. Search language.
- Tap the language you want to get search results in.
- Amazon lets you change the default language on its website or mobile app.
- To change the language on the website, click the flag icon to the right of the search box at the top of the screen.
- On the Amazon app, tap the three-line menu and choose Settings, then look for Country & Language.
Open the browser settings, and in the advanced section scroll down to find Languages . Open Language and Input Settings and add the language or language+region choice you want from the list available.
How do I change the language on my website and apps? ›- Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
- Under Preferred languages, select the language that contains the keyboard you want, and then select Options.
- Select Add a keyboard and choose the keyboard you want to add.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
- To the right of the address bar, tap More. Settings.
- Tap Languages. Advanced .
- Tap Translate into this language.
- From the language list, select the language you want.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial Assistant settings Assistant. Languages.
- Choose a language. To change the primary language, tap your current language. To add another language, tap Add a language.
- On your mobile device, open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account. Assistant settings Languages.
- Tap your current language choose a new language.
Amazon may display pages in Spanish if your browser's settings allow for it, particularly on browsers that support multiple languages (e.g. Chrome and Firefox). Head to your browser's settings, remove Spanish from the preferred languages, and check if that resolves the problem.
Why is my Amazon browser in Spanish? ›If your browser's settings let it, especially if it supports multiple languages, Amazon may display pages in Spanish (e.g., Chrome and Firefox). Remove Spanish from the list of preferred languages in your browser's settings. Go to Settings > Advanced > Language to view the list of preferred languages.
Why is my browser in the wrong language? ›To check your Google Account language, open your Google Account. You'll find the language you selected. The language change didn't work: If your Google Account doesn't match the language you selected, clear your browser's cache and cookies and set the language again.
What is the default browser language? ›
By default, the Internet browser language is regional; wherever you are in the world, your browser displays the language that is predominantly spoken there. However, some individuals speak languages in addition to their native tongue and prefer one over the other.
Why is my computer in another language? ›Press Windows key + i on the keyboard to open the settings window. Click on Time & Language. Click on Language. And right under "language" you can select the language you want.
How do I change my safari back to English? ›- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Select Language & Region.
- Tap Add Language.
- Select your language.
- Select your primary language. An alert will ask you which language you want to use as your primary language.
- In the Safari app on your Mac, go to the webpage you want to translate. If the webpage can be translated, the Smart Search field displays the Translate button .
- Click the Translate button , then choose a language.