Change Preferred Languages in Microsoft Edge
You change your preferred languages in Microsoft Edge to customize your browsing experience and ensure websites display in a language you understand.
Microsoft Edge allows you to set a primary language for the browser interface and add additional languages to specify your preferences for website content. This is particularly useful if you interact with international websites or have multiple languages you regularly use.
For instance, you can add Spanish as a preferred language alongside English, and Edge will try to display Spanish websites if available and detect your preference.
You can easily manage these language settings within Edge’s “Languages” section in its settings menu. This ensures you have control over how online content is presented to you.
Open Microsoft Edge settings, navigate to Languages, and add your desired language if it’s not present. Click the three dots next to a language and select “Move to top” or “Move up” to set your preference.
Why change language settings?
You might want to browse the web in your native language or one you’re learning. This way, websites load in your preferred language automatically, saving you from translating them yourself every time.
What happens when done?
Once you update your list, Edge checks the languages supported by the websites you visit. It will prioritize showing you content in the language at the top of your list.
Change preferred language order in Microsoft Edge
You can easily change the order of your preferred languages in Microsoft Edge to make sure websites show you content in the language you want. If your desired language isn’t listed, just click ‘Add languages’ to find and add it to your list.
Under the Languages section, you’ll see your current list. If your desired language isn’t there, click the Add languages button to search for and add it.
To change the order, click the three dots (…) next to any language in your list. You can choose to move it to the top or move it up one spot. This changes the priority order for your browser.
Browser UI vs. Website Content
The language you set for the Microsoft Edge browser itself changes how menus and buttons look, but your preferred languages list is what tells websites which language you’d like their content to be in. To ensure websites show your preferred language, keep moving it to the top of the list.
Repeat these steps until your preferred language is at the very top of the list. That should do it!
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Conclusion:
In this guide, you’ve learned how to adjust your language settings in Microsoft Edge. By following these steps, you can ensure a more personalized browsing experience. If you have questions, please share your feedback in the comments section below.
How do I change the preferred language in Microsoft?
Tip: If you're using a personal Microsoft account, you can choose your preferred display language in your profile settings at https://account.microsoft.com/profile. Change views on OneDrive (Open Settings and scroll for language settings.)
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