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How can I retain my default language when visiting another country?

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I am visiting Germany from England and now every search returns results in German and not English and if currency is involved offers Euros instead of GBP.

I am visiting Germany from England and now every search returns results in German and not English and if currency is involved offers Euros instead of GBP.

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Hi ecotree53,

Search engine normally use your IP to determine content they'd like to show you. To force your search engine to display your home country's search results while traveling, you can manually override your search region. Here's how you can do it for Google & DDG:

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ecotree53 Umnikazi wombuzo

Thanks for the advice, which I have followed and will look forward to testing next time I travel.

Buza umbuzo

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