Change Your Google Language in Three Steps

Google displays in English by default, but you can change it to any of the languages Google supports. The language you set applies to Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, and most other Google services on that device or account. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you are signed into a Google account and which device you are using.

The fastest way is through your Google Account settings if you are signed in. If you are not signed in, you can change the language for that single browser session. Both methods take less than a minute.

Key Takeaways

  • Signed-in users should go to myaccount.google.com, select Language under Personal info, and pick from the full list of supported languages.
  • If you are not signed in, click Settings at the bottom of the Google Search page, then Languages, and select your choice — this change lasts only while you use that browser.
  • Changing your Google Account language affects all Google services on any device where you sign in with that account.
  • Your device's system language and your Google language are separate settings and do not have to match.

Change Language When You Are Signed Into Google

Open a web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. You will see your Google Account page with your profile picture and name at the top.

On the left side of the page, click Personal info. Scroll down until you see Language with a pencil icon next to it. Click the pencil to edit.

A dropdown menu will open showing all the languages Google supports. Click the language you want. Google will save your choice when ready — you do not need to click a separate Save button. The change takes effect within a few seconds, and you will see the Google interface switch to that language right away.

Change Language When You Are Not Signed In

Go to google.com in your web browser. At the very bottom of the page, you will see a row of links. Click Settings on the left side of that row.

A small menu will drop down. Click Languages. You will see a list of languages with radio buttons next to each one. Click the radio button next to the language you want, then click Save at the bottom.

This change applies only to that browser on that device. If you sign out of your Google Account, close the browser, or use a different browser, Google will return to English or whatever language your browser is set to use by default. If you want the language change to stick across all your devices and browsers, you need to sign into your Google Account and change the language in your account settings instead.

Change Language on Your Phone or Tablet

On Android, open the Google app or go to google.com in Chrome. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner, then tap Settings. Tap Language and region, then Language. Select the language you want.

On iPhone or iPad, open the Google app or Safari and go to google.com. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the bottom right, then tap Settings. Tap Language and region, then Language. Select your choice.

If you are signed into a Google Account on your phone, changing the language in your account settings (at myaccount.google.com) will change it across all your devices. If you change it only in the Google app or browser, it applies only to that app or browser.

The Difference Between Google Language and Device Language

Your device has its own system language — the language your phone, tablet, or computer uses for menus, notifications, and system messages. Your Google language is separate. You can have your phone set to Spanish but Google set to English, or vice versa.

If you want everything in the same language, you will need to change both. On most devices, you change the system language in Settings under Language or Display. Changing your Google language only affects Google services, not your device's operating system.

What to Do If Your Language Does Not Appear in the List

Google supports over 100 languages, but not every language is available in every region or on every service. If you do not see your language in the dropdown, it may not be supported yet, or it may be supported only on certain Google services like YouTube or Gmail but not on Google Search.

You can still try typing your language name into the search box if one appears — sometimes the list is searchable. If your language truly is not available, you may want to check whether a regional variant (like Portuguese Brazil versus Portuguese Portugal) is offered instead. If nothing matches, you will need to use Google in a language that is available.

Troubleshooting: Language Did Not Change

If you changed your language but Google still shows in English, first check whether you are signed into the account where you made the change. Open myaccount.google.com and look at the profile picture in the top right — if it is not your picture, you are signed into a different account or not signed in at all.

If you are signed into the right account, try clearing your browser's cache and cookies, then sign out and sign back in. Sometimes cached data prevents the new language from loading. If you changed the language on your phone, try closing the Google app completely and reopening it, or restart your phone.

If you changed the language only in your browser (not in your account), remember that this change lasts only in that browser. If you open a different browser or use incognito mode, Google will return to its default language.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing my Google language change the language of websites I visit?

No. Changing your Google language only affects Google's own services and search results. The websites you visit will still be in their original language. If a website offers multiple languages, you would need to change the language on that website itself, usually through a language selector on the page.

Can I set different languages for different Google services?

Your Google Account language applies to all Google services at once. However, some services like YouTube have their own language settings that override your account language. If you want YouTube in a different language than the rest of Google, you can change it separately in YouTube Settings.

What happens to my language setting if I sign into Google on a different device?

Your account language follows you. When you sign into your Google Account on a new device, Google will display in the language you set in your account settings. The device's system language does not matter — only your account language does.

Can I change the language of Google Search results themselves?

Changing your Google language changes the interface language, not the language of the search results. If you want results in a specific language, use the Tools menu on the search results page and look for a Language filter. You can also add a language code to your search, like "python tutorial lang:es" for Spanish results.

Is there a way to use Google in multiple languages at once?

No, your account is set to one language. If you need to use Google in multiple languages regularly, you can create a second Google Account in a different language and switch between them, or use different browsers with different language settings.