How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser

DEVON DELFINOAPR 24, 2021, 03:52 IST
How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
You can change your language in Google products, services and devices.nortonrsx / Getty Images
You can change the language of Google Chrome on your computer, but only if you have a Windows device or Chromebook.
If you don’t have a Windows device or Chromebook, you can change the language of Google’s search results.
On all mobile devices, you’ll need to change the default language on the entire device in order for Chrome to appear in your preferred language.
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Google allows you to change the languages ​​of your Google services in Chrome and translate directly to the webpage.

To change the default language or add more languages ​​directly to your browser, service, or Google site, follow these steps. How to change Google desktop language

1. Go to myaccount.google.com and

1. Go to myaccount.google.com and sign in if you don’t already have one.
2. Click on “Data and personalization”.

1. sign in if you don’t already have one.
2. Click on “Data and personalization”.

How to change Google on your How to Change Language on Google Chrome computer, mobile or Chrome browser
In the left sidebar, select “Data & Personalization.” Abbey White / Insider
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In the General Web Preferences section, select “Language”.

How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
Select Language from the list of options. Abbey White / Insider

4. Click the pencil icon to adjust the default language from English.

How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
Click on the pencil icon to change your Google.Abbey White / Insider language

5. Enter the language you want to set, or scroll until you find it, and then tap Select.

How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
Before clicking Select.Abbey White / Insider, select the language and region in which you want it

6. If you want to add another language and you are prompted by Google Translate on your website, click “Add another language” and try again. To automatically add the languages ​​you use regularly to Google, turn off the slider and wait for it to turn blue.

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How to change Google language on mobile
You can change the language of the services in your Google Account on your Android or iPhone as you would on a desktop. Smartphone users only need to take a few steps in the beginning.

How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
Access Android data settings and customization through your Google.Abbey White / Insider account settings
To change the language of Google’s services and website translation on Android, you must first open the Settings app and select Google from the list of options. In your account profile, click “Manage your Google Account” below the email and profile icon. Finally, select “Data & Personalization” from the top bar.

How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
Click the Gmail icon and select Google Account.Abbey White / Insider in the popup window
It’s easier to go to the language settings in your account on the iPhone. Just open the Gmail app, click on your profile photo or initials in the upper right corner, and select “Google Account.” From here, you should have access to your data and personalization settings.

How to change the Google language for products and search results

1. Open the selected browser and go to http://www.google.com/preferences.
2. Select “Languages” in the left column.

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3. Select the language you want to change in order for Google products and search results to appear. How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
   Choose which language you prefer when searching on Google.Abbey White / Insider
4. Click Save.
5. A window confirming that your language preferences have been updated. Click OK to continue to the Google Search homepage. How to change your browser language in Google Chrome
   Google allows you to update your language settings through Chrome, but there’s one catch – you can only do this in a browser on a Windows or Chromebook.

Quick Tip: On Mac and Linux, the language in Chrome will automatically match the default system language of the device. So if you want to change the language for Chrome on a Mac, you need to do so through the macOS settings.

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1. Open Google Chrome on a Windows computer or Chromebook. 2. Click on the three vertical dots icon in the upper right corner of the screen and select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Advanced.”

4. In the Languages ​​section, click on “Language” and wait for the drop-down menu to appear. How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
   Click “Language” to open the drop-down menu. Grace Eliza Goodwin / Insider
5. If your preferred language is not already listed, click “Add languages”.

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How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
If your language is not already listed, click on “Add languages”. Grace Eliza Goodwin / Insider

6. In the pop-up window, select the language you want to add and click “Add” in the lower right corner.
7. Click on the three vertical dots to the right of the desired language name and select “Move Up” to have the highest priority. How to change Google on your computer, mobile or Chrome browser
   After clicking on the three-dot menu next to the desired language, click on “Move up”. Grace Eliza Goodwin / Insider
   Once the language is at the top, click the three dots next to it again and select the “Show Google Chrome in this language” checkbox.
8. Restart Chrome for the changes to take effect.

Troubleshoot Google language changes
With so many ways to change your Google language on devices, services, and products, you’re sure to run into problems. Here are some common and how to fix them.

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If your language update doesn’t work: Sometimes it turns out that the language update didn’t work. You can try using Chrome, restarting Google, or signing in to your account to see if it’s up to date. If not, try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies, then reset your language.

If your language isn’t listed: Although Google has many languages ​​available to users, it doesn’t cover all of them. If the primary language you want is not available, Google will ask you to select an alternate language. You can add a secondary language to almost any language reset method and it will appear below your primary language.

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