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How to display Firefox in a different language.

{for fx65} Firefox lets you display menus, notifications, messages and other parts of the Firefox interface in different languages. {note}'''Tip:''' To choose a language for displaying web pages, see [[Choose display languages for multilingual web pages]].{/note} __TOC__ =Switch Firefox to another language= You can switch languages at any time to display Firefox menus, notifications and messages in a different language. #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #In the ''Language'' section, choose a language in the drop-down menu. #Restart Firefox. {note}To add languages, see the next section.{/note} =Add languages to the Firefox interface= Follow these steps to add more languages to Firefox. #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #In the ''Language'' section, click {menu Search for more languages} in the drop-down menu. #Click {menu Select more languages to add} and choose the languages you want to set. #Use the {Button Move Up} and {Button Move Down} buttons to change the order or {button Remove} a language. #Click {button OK} to save your changes. =Set an order of preference for languages= If a Firefox feature is not available in your top language, Firefox will display your next preferred language. #[[Template:optionspreferences]] #Click {button Set Alternatives} to open the ''Firefox Language Settings'' window. #Select a language and use the {Button Move Up} and {Button Move Down} buttons to change the order or {button Remove} to remove a language from the list. {/for} {for not fx65} {note}The latest version of Firefox lets you change languages without add-ons. [[Update Firefox to the latest version]] to use this feature.{/note} Language packs are add-ons that let you to have more languages available for the user interface of Firefox. This article describes how to: * Find, install and manage language packs in Firefox. * Change the selected language for the interface of Firefox. {note}'''You can always get Firefox directly in your language''' by downloading it from [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ www.mozilla.org/firefox/all].{/note} If you want to control the preferred languages for websites that offer their content in multiple languages, see the [[Settings for web content, pop-ups, fonts, and languages#w_languages|Languages section of this article]]. __TOC__ = How to get language packs for Firefox = # Visit the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/language-tools/ Mozilla Dictionaries & Language Packs page]. # In the list, find the language you want to add, and click the '''Language Pack''' link for the language you wish to install. The main page of that language pack will open. <!-- L10n note: you can merge the first two steps into one and link to your language pack directly. --> # Click the {button Add to Firefox} button to install it. Firefox will download the language pack and ask you to confirm the installation. {note}'''Note:''' If you are unable to install any language pack, see the article [[Unable to install add-ons (extensions or themes)]]. If you are using a pre-release build of Firefox, you need to browse the [http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/ Mozilla file servers] to find compatible language packs, even though these are only recommended for testing purposes.{/note} = How to manage language packs = To see what language packs you have installed: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Languages]] If you don't have a {menu Languages} panel, don't worry. It's hidden if you don't have language packs installed. The same goes for a few other uncommon types of add-ons. == How to uninstall language packs == If you want to remove a language pack, see [[Disable or remove Add-ons]]. = How to change the language of the user interface = Unlike [[Use themes to change the look of Firefox|themes]], enabling a language pack in the Add-ons Manager only makes the language it provides ''available''. To change the preferred language for the interface: {for not fx59} # [[T:aboutconfig]] # In the '''Search''' field, type '''intl.locale.matchOS'''. # If the {pref intl.locale.matchOS} preference has a value of '''true''', double-click it to toggle its value to '''false'''. # Clear the '''Search''' field, and type '''general.useragent.locale'''. # Double-click the {pref general.useragent.locale} preference, and enter the code of the language you want to use. [http://l10n.mozilla-community.org/webdashboard/ This page] lists most of the language codes used for Mozilla localizations. <!-- We need something better here! --> # [[T:closeFirefox]] {/for} {for fx59} # [[T:aboutconfig]] # Type '''intl.locale.requested''' in the '''Search''' field. # Double-click the {pref intl.locale.requested} preference, if found, or add it as a new preference (see [[Configuration Editor for Firefox#w_adding-changing-and-resetting-preferences]] for details). # Enter the code of the language you want to use as the string value or leave it blank to use the language of your system. [http://l10n.mozilla-community.org/webdashboard/ This page] lists most of the language codes used for Mozilla localizations. <!-- We need something better here! --> # [[T:closeFirefox]] {/for} When you start Firefox again, you will see the interface in the new specified language. {/for}