How to Use Microsoft Edge in Another Language

Making Microsoft Edge Speak Your Language

You can easily change the language Microsoft Edge uses for its menus and settings if it’s not showing up in your preferred language.

Step 1Go to Edge’s Language Settings

To change the language in Microsoft Edge, you first need to open the browser’s main settings menu.

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Look for the three dots (...) in the top-right corner of the browser window. This is the “Settings and more” menu. Click it.
3. A menu will appear. Click on Settings. This opens a new tab for Edge’s settings.

Quick Tip: If you can’t find a setting in Edge, the three dots in the top-right corner are almost always the place to start. They mean “more options”!

Step 2Find the Languages Section

In ⚙️ the Settings tab, you’ll see a list of options on the left side. Find the one for languages.

1. On the left side of ⚙️ the Settings menu, click on Languages.

This screen shows the languages Edge knows and lets you manage them.

Step 3Add a New Language

If the language you want to use isn’t already in Microsoft Edge’s list, you can easily add it from a large selection.

1. On the Languages settings page, look for the section called “Preferred languages.”
2. Click the button that says Add languages.
3. A new window will open with a long list of languages. You can scroll through it. Or, if you know the language name, type it in 🔍 the search bar at the top. For example, type “Spanish” to find Spanish.
4. When you find the language you want, check the box next to it. You can pick more than one.
5. After choosing your languages, click the Add button at the bottom of the window.

Good to Know: Adding languages is safe! Edge won’t use them automatically. You can think of this list as your “languages I might want to use” collection.

Step 4Choose Your Main Display Language

After adding a new language to Microsoft Edge, you need to select it as your main display language so the browser uses it for all its text.

1. Go back to the main Languages settings page.
2. You will now see the language you just added in your “Preferred languages” list.
3. Next to the language you want to use most, click the three dots (...).
4. A small menu will appear. Click Display Microsoft Edge in this language.

Important: When you choose “Display Microsoft Edge in this language,” Edge will ask you to 🔄 restart the browser for the changes to take effect. Make sure you save anything you are working on in Edge before you restart!

Step 5Change the Language Order (If You Want)

You can change the order of languages in Microsoft Edge’s settings to tell websites which language you prefer them to display in.

1. On the Languages settings page, look at your list of preferred languages.
2. Next to each language, you’ll see those same three dots (...). Click them.
3. In the menu that pops up, you’ll see options like “Move to top,” “Move up,” and “Move down.” Use these to arrange your languages in the order you like, with your favorite at the top.

Summary

You’ve learned how to change and manage languages in Microsoft Edge, ensuring your browser and websites display in your preferred language.

You can always come back to these settings to add or remove languages. Don’t be afraid to try things out. Your web browser should work for you!