You may have noticed that Facebook automatically translates posts that are in other languages into English. But what if you want to have your entire Facebook in another language?
Maybe English isn't your first language, you've gone abroad on a cultural exchange, or you're studying another language and want to improve your skills.
Whatever the reason, you can translate your Facebook into over 100 available languages, from Spanish to French, Chinese to Russian, or even quirky languages like upside-down English or Pirate English.
It's not entirely clear why you would need these alternative options, but hey, no one's judging.
If you want to change your language, you can do so in two ways — on the Facebook website or on your mobile Facebook app. Here's how it works:
How to change the language on your Facebook account using a computerTo change your Facebook language using your computer, go to the "Language Settings" page via this link and jump straight to Step 5 below.
If that isn't working for you follow the full steps below:
1. Login to your Facebook account at Facebook.com on your computer's web browser (Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Edge etc.).
2. Tap the downwards facing arrow on the Facebook menu bar, it's in the top right corner of your screen, next to the question mark.
3. This will open a menu. Near the bottom will be a tab that reads "Settings." Click on it.
Click "Settings.
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4. Select the "Language" option on the left of your screen.
Select "Language." Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider
5. You'll now be on the "Language Settings" page. Here, you can change your Facebook language, set the language that posts will be translated into, and select any languages that you don't want to be translated — this is a great function if you're bilingual and want to avoid mis-translations of your friend's posts.
To change the Facebook language, click "Edit" on the right side.
Click any "Edit" button to edit its respective preference. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider
6. Choose your preferred language from the drop-down menu.
7. Click "Save Changes" to confirm your language.
You can also change the language from your News Feed page:1. Go to your News Feed (it's the page where all your friend's posts appear in a feed).
2. Scroll down until you see a box with a handful of languages on the right side of the screen.
The language options box will be on the right of your feed. William Antonelli/Business Insider
3. You can select one of the visible languages listed in this box and then click "Change Language" in the pop-up box. You can also click the + on the right of the box to open a list of all available languages.
4. Select your desired language from this list to make the change.
You can translate Facebook into more than 100 languages.
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If you're using your phone to change your language, you can either go to the Facebook website or, if you have it installed, use the Facebook app.
It you don't have the app installed, go to Facebook.com on your phone's web browser and follow these steps:
1. Log into your Facebook account at Facebook.com. Click the menu button in the top right corner (it's three horizontal lines).
Click on the three horizontal lines, also known as the "hamburger menu.
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2. Scroll down to the Help & Settings section and select "Language."
3. Now scroll down and choose your language from the list. You can also use the search bar to speed up the process.
Select your language from the list. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider
4. Click on the language you want to use for Facebook and the change will be made.
1. Open the Facebook app and make sure you're signed in.
2. Click the menu icon in the bottom right corner (it's three horizontal lines).
3. Scroll down and click "Settings & Privacy." This will open a sub-menu. Select "App Language."
The App will default to your iPhone's current language, but you can change this manually. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider
4. Your Facebook app language will be set to match your phone language (which you can change in your phone's settings), but you can also manually select your language from the list on this page.
Scroll down or use the search bar to find your language and click it to make the change.
If you can't find your preferred language on the list, you can search for it using the search bar on top. Christine Kopaczewski/Business Insider
If you own an Android, you can also change the language through your Facebook app:1. Click the menu icon on the top right of the menu bar (it's the three horizontal lines).
2. Scroll down and open the "Settings & Privacy" sub menu. Select "Language."
3. Now choose your language from the list provided.
You'll also have the option to default to your "Device Language," which can be set in your phone's settings.
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Christine Kopaczewski is a Philadelphia-based freelance lifestyle writer. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her Scottish Terrier puppy or exploring the east coast with her British husband. Her previous work has been published by Good Housekeeping, PureWow, and Yahoo.
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By Vineet Washington | Updated: 14 February 2021 09:30 IST
Facebook language settings can be changed from the app or browser
Highlights
Facebook is among the largest social media platforms and it brings together people from different regions, ethnicities, and cultures. Facebook-owned Instagram also offers a platform for people from different backgrounds to connect and share their interests.
Both platforms allow you to browse and share content in multiple languages be it on the app or in your desktop browser. So, if you are looking to change your language to better express yourself, we have put together a step-by-step guide on how you can do so.
Changing your language settings in your Facebook account on one device will not change the settings on other devices. And, changing your language settings on Facebook or Instagram will not affect the language settings on your computer, phone, or other devices.
Open the Facebook app on your Android device
Tap on the hamburger menu icon on the top right
Scroll down to Settings & Privacy and tap on it
Select Language and choose from the list
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Facebook offers over 100 languages to choose from and you can read.
You can switch languages in a few easy steps.
There are two main ways to select a different language for Facebook. If you're on a computer, you can do this in your account settings or directly from your News Feed. You can also change it in the mobile browser and Android app.
These instructions cover all devices on all platforms; exceptions are noted throughout the article.
You cannot change your Facebook language through the iOS mobile app. However, you can change the default language by going to Settings > General > Language and Region > iPhone Language .
It's easy to change the language in which Facebook displays text in your account settings.
Click or tap the arrow on the right side of the Facebook menu bar to the right of the Quick Help question mark.
Select Settings at the bottom of this menu.
Select the Language and Region tab on the left.
Click or tap Edit next to Facebook language.
Click or tap on the arrow at the bottom of "Show Facebook in this language" and select a different one from the drop-down menu.
Press or tap the blue button Save changes to apply the new language to Facebook.
Another way to change the language you see on Facebook is via News Feed:
Go to your profile feed page . Find the language menu on the right (it may be under the ad units). Select a language from the list.
Press Change language .
You can change the language again by clicking on it in the same window.
Press Change language .
The button text will be in the language you are switching from, but otherwise it looks the same.
Another option is to click the plus sign ( + ) to see all supported languages.
Select the language on this screen to apply it to your Facebook immediately.
Click Translate Facebook .
If you are using Facebook in mobile browser (Android or iPhone), you can change the language using the menu button:
Press the menu button in the upper right corner.
Scroll down the Help & Settings section and click Language .
Select a language from the list to immediately change Facebook to that language. Use the same steps to change it back.
Another place where you can change the language for Facebook is using the Android app.
Just open the settings and select any language from the list.
These instructions do not apply to Facebook Lite.
Press the menu icon in the upper right corner.
Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy > Language.
Select language from the list; the language will change automatically.
Follow the same steps to change the language back.
Have you changed Facebook to a language you don't understand? Don't worry, you can translate Facebook back into your native language pretty quickly, even if you don't understand the menus or settings.
One option is to run Facebook through a translator service so that the entire site is translated into English on the fly to make it easier to read. However, it doesn't always work so well, plus it's not forever.
Regardless of language, Facebook will have the same format, so you can navigate as long as you know where the right buttons and menus are.
Below is an example where Facebook is in Brazilian Portuguese.
Go directly to language settings.
Click Edit in the top right corner (this will be in the current language you have set).
Open the drop-down menu and find your language. Press the blue button below the menu to save your changes.
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Does Facebook provide a full English messaging interface? This article will show you step by step how to change the language of Facebook Messenger from English to Spanish.
Many social networks have evolved over time, introducing instant messaging services that allow more direct communication between users.
Among them is the social network Facebook, which launched a messaging service called Facebook Chat in its early days in 2008.
This messaging service was later updated as an app, separating it from the main Facebook app and calling it. Facebook Messenger.
This application allows users of the social network to send text and voice messages to each other, as well as set up automatic replies in Facebook Messenger. In addition, it allows you to make individual and group video calls.
Another of its main features is the creation of chat groups for the simultaneous exchange of messages, images or videos with multiple users.
It even allows businesses and users to interact on its platform to track purchases or customer interactions.
All these features have made Facebook Messenger one of the most popular messaging services in the world with over 1.3 billion users.
Here are the steps to set the language for this popular messaging app.
Mobile app facebook messenger is available for download in stores on different platforms like than Android, iOS and Windows Phone.
You can also visit the Facebook Messenger Official Website to download the app and install it on any device of your choice. You can also create your own room to interact with other users via video conferencing.
In some cases, the default language in which an application is displayed is English because that is the default language.
In this case, you will see that buttons and application notifications are displayed in English, but this does not affect the content of messages sent by other users.
The Facebook Messenger app doesn't have a "Language" section in its settings, so you'll have to change it in the Facebook app itself.
To do this, Log in to your account and enter the menu by pressing the button in the upper right corner marked with three lines.
Scroll down to the "Privacy Settings" option and select the "Language" section. Finally, select Spanish and wait a few seconds for the changes to be made.
Once you reconnect to the Facebook Messenger session in from your mobile device, you will see buttons and ads in Spanish.
It's important to note that if you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can select Spanish for your device in the general settings.
So downloaded apps are displayed in Spanish by default, if it's available in that language, sign in to this Facebook Messenger.
If your Facebook account interface, and therefore its messaging service, is displayed entirely in English, you need to make a configuration change.
In particular, this happens with accounts created in the early years of Facebook, while the social network was only in English.
To change it, log in to your Facebook account in your favorite browser. Tap the arrow icon next to the help button in the top right corner.
There, select the option Options , in the English settings.
