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How to Change and Set your Language as Default on Gmail

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Devin smith
How to Change and Set your Language as Default on Gmail

There are about 130 languages that Google Services support. You can pick and use the one that you’re comfortable for your Google applications and services. You’ll get English as the default language in all the Google services, also in Gmail. But, Gmail allows the users to change the default language of their Gmail account from the settings. Changing the default language from the Gmail settings only changes your Gmail language. You can also change and use your language as default for your entire Google account. Doing so not only changes the language of your Gmail but also in all the Google services you use with your account. In order to change Gmail’s default language, you’ll need to use a computer, as Gmail mobile app doesn’t allow it.

How to change Gmail’s default language from Gmail settings

These steps only change the language of your Gmail account. If you want to change it for your entire Google account, then use the guide given below for changing the default language for Google account.

1.    Start your preferred browser on your computer.

2.    Go to ‘Gmail.’ If you’ve signed in earlier on Gmail in the browser, then you may see your Gmail inbox on the next page. Or instead, Sign-in screen.

3.    Provide your email and password one by one and sign in to your Gmail account. Users who are already signed in, skip this step.

4.    Now, open the settings dropdown by clicking the ‘Cog’ icon next to the page navigating button at the top.

5.    Select ‘Settings’ in the dropdown to open the Gmail settings page.

6.    Confirm that the General tab is open.

7.    Under the Language section at the top, click the dropdown button next to ‘Gmail display language.’ You’ll see English (US) or any other language that your Gmail account is displaying currently in the box. A dropdown list with all the available language will come out.

8.    Scroll under the dropdown list to view all the languages and find the one you want to use.

9.    Select the language you wish to use Gmail in.

10.    After selecting the language, scroll down to the bottom of the settings page.

11.    And, click on ‘Save changes’ to apply changes.

Doing so changes the default language of your Gmail. If still, you see Gmail in the same language, refresh the page.

How to change your Google account’s default language

This could be another method for changing your Gmail’s default language. However, the language you set here as default will apply to your entire Google account. Use these steps to change the default language of Google account.

1.    Start your preferred browser on your computer.

2.    Go to ‘myaccount.google.com.’ If you’ve signed in earlier in your Google account in the browser, then you will see the welcome screen on the next page. Or instead, Sign-in screen.

3.    Click on ‘Sign in’ at the topmost right corner.

4.    Provide your email and password one by one and sign in to your Google account. Users who are already signed in, skip this step.

5.    Open ‘Data & personalization’ tab from the left column.

6.    Now, scroll down in the right section and go to the ‘General preferences for the web.’

7.    Click on ‘Language.’  This opens the Language page.

8.    Under Default Language heading, click the ‘Pencil’ icon next to English any other language that your Google account using. Clicking it will popup a menu with available languages.

9.    Scroll under the languages list to view all the languages and find the one you want to use. You can also type the language name in the search to find your language easily.

10.    Select the language you wish to apply to your Google account.

11.    Save your settings.

Once you save the settings, your chosen default language will be applied to all Google services linked with the account, including Gmail.

Devin Smith is a creative person who has been writing blogs and articles about cybersecurity. He writes about the latest updates regarding mcafee.com/activate and how it can improve the work experience of users. His articles have been published in many popular e-magazines and blogs.

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