How to Remove a Language in Windows 11
Removing an extra language in Windows 11 deletes the menus, typing tools, and speech features you no longer want on your computer. A language pack is a set of files that translates menus, helps you type, and adds voice tools for a specific language.
Extra languages take up storage space and crowd your settings menu, so clearing them out keeps your PC neat. Open your settings app , click Time & language, select Language & region, and click the three dots next to the language you want to delete.
Uninstall a language pack via Settings Time & language Language & region. Click the three dots next to the unwanted language and select Remove. You must change your display language first if it’s the one you wish to remove.
How to Remove a Language Using Settings
Removing a language from Windows 11 is possible through the Settings app.- Open Settings : Press Windows key + I on your keyboard.
- On the left side, click Time & language. Then click Language & region on the right.
- Under Preferred languages, find the language you want to remove.
- Click the three dots (…) next to the language and select Remove.
- If the language is your current display language, you won’t be able to remove it. Change your display language first.
- Confirm by clicking Yes when asked.
- Close Settings when done.
How to Remove a Language Using PowerShell
PowerShell provides an alternative command-line interface for experienced users to strip out a language in Windows 11.
- Open Windows Terminal by right-clicking the Start button and choosing it. Select Windows PowerShell as the tab.
- Type
Get-WinUserLanguageListand press Enter. This shows all languages installed on your account. - Find the LanguageTag for the language you want to remove. For example, “en-GB” is English (United Kingdom).
- Type
$LangList = Get-WinUserLanguageListand press Enter. - Type this command, replacing LanguageTag with the tag you found:
$MarkedLang = $LangList | Where LanguageTag -eq "LanguageTag"
- Type
$LangList.Remove($MarkedLang)and press Enter. - Finally, type
Set-WinUserLanguageList $LangList -Forceand press Enter. - You can now close PowerShell.
Things to Remember
- You can remove languages either through Settings or PowerShell.
- You cannot remove a language that is currently your Windows display language. Change your display language first.
- Removing a language also deletes its extra features like text-to-speech and handwriting.
- Always confirm the removal when prompted to avoid mistakes.
Need More Help?
Official documentation from Microsoft covers advanced management of regional languages and keyboard layouts for anyone needing deeper troubleshooting.
- Manage language and keyboard settings in Windows 11
- Remove unwanted keyboard or language from Windows 11
- PowerShell command for managing language list
Organizing language preferences keeps the operating system environment tidy. Maintaining a tailored configuration ensures only active languages display in menus.
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How do I completely remove a language from 🪟 Windows 11?
To remove a currently installed language pack: Select Start and then select Settings > Time & language > Language & region. In the Language list, locate the target language, open its menu options, and select Remove.
How do I remove multi language?
Access time and language controls through the main system panel to manage regional settings and modify installed language packages.
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