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. To change the default language displayed in an Internet browser, make a selection from the list below and follow the instructions.
Google Chrome
Open the Google Chrome browser.
In the upper-right corner of the window, click the icon.
Select Settings in the drop-down menu that appears.
On the Settings window, in the left navigation menu, click the Advanced option.
Click Languages in the Advanced sub-menu.
On the right side of the Settings window, click the Language option.
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge Legacy
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Safari
Opera
In the expanded Languages section that appears, click the link.
In the Add languages pop-up window, click the checkbox next to one or more languages (A), and then click the Add button (B). You can also search for languages using the search field in the upper-right corner.
Your newly selected languages should appear in the Language section. To choose one, click the icon to the right of the language and check the box next to Display Google Chrome in this language.
Click the Relaunch button, or close and reopen your Chrome browser to display the new language.
Mozilla Firefox
Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Click the icon in the upper-left corner of the browser window.
Select Settings from the drop-down menu.
Scroll down the Settings page to the Language sub-section under the Languages and Appearance section, and click the button.
In the Webpage Language Settings pop-up window, click the Select a language to add drop-down menu (A), select a language in the list, and then click the button (B).
Select the newly added language (A) and click the OK button (B).
Restart your browser to display the new language.
Microsoft Edge
Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
Click the Settings and more icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
In the drop-down menu, near the bottom, select Settings.
On the left side of the screen, under Settings, click the Languages selector.
Under the Languages section, click the Add languages button.
In the prompt that appears, choose the language(s) you want the browser to display, and then click the Add button.
Back in the Languages section, click the icon to the right of your preferred language, and select the Display Microsoft Edge in this language option.
Click the button or close and reopen the browser.
Microsoft Edge Legacy
- Press the Windows key, type Regional & language settings, and press Enter.
- In the window that appears, click the icon.
As Microsoft Edge Legacy is integrated into Windows 10, changing its default language affects some Windows programs as well.
Type a language to add or select one from the list.
After you select a language, you are asked to pick a region.
You should now see the new language in the Languages section.
Click the new language and select the button.
In the window that opens, under Language options, click the button.
Once the new language is downloaded, return to the previous screen.
Click the new language again, and then click the Set as default button.
Log out and back in to Windows or restart your computer to display the new language.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
In the upper-right corner of the screen, click the icon.
Select Internet options from the drop-down menu that appears.
In the window that opens, under the General tab, click the button.
In the Language Preference window, click the button.
In the Language window that appears, near the middle, click Add a language.
Select a new language from the Add languages window, then click the button.
When you’re taken back to the Languages window, click your new language. When it turns blue, click Options on the right side.
Select Download and install language pack.
Click Options again and then select Make this the primary language.
Log out and back into Windows or restart your computer to display the new language in Internet Explorer.
Safari
Safari is integrated into macOS. Consequently, you need to go to the Mac language settings to change the language displayed in Safari.
In the upper-left corner of the screen, click the Apple icon to open the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
Click the Language and region icon in the System Preferences window.
In the Language & Region window, under Preferred languages, click the + sign at the bottom-left corner.
In the drop-down menu, select a language, and then click the Add button.
You should be prompted to switch to the new language. If not, click-and-drag the new language to the top of the menu on the previous screen (shown in step 3).
Click the Restart Now button for the new language settings to take full effect.
Opera
Open the Opera browser.
In the upper-left corner of the screen, click the button.
Select Settings from the drop-down menu.
In the Settings window that opens, on the left side, click the Advanced option, and then select Browser in the expanded menu.
On the right side of the Settings window, scroll down to the Languages section and click the Language option.
Click the Relaunch button, or close and reopen your Opera browser to display the new language.
Related information
- How to change your browser’s default search engine.
- How to change my browser’s homepage.
- How to change the theme of your Internet browser.
- How to change the font size in my browser.
- How to reset default settings in an Internet browser.
- How to change the default language in Google Drive.
- See the cache and history definitions for further information about these terms.
- Internet browser help and support.
