How do I change the language preference in my user account as a student?

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English is Canvas' language default, but you can choose to view the Canvas interface in another language.

Notes:

• Instructors have the option to change the language preference for their courses. If you enroll in a course where the instructor has made this change (most often for a foreign language course), the course language will override the language in your user settings.
• If you change your language or locale preferences, the Calendar week start date may also change. Certain languages or locales change the Calendar week start date to Monday.

00:00: How do I change the language preference in my user account as a student? 00:05: In Global Navigation, click the Account link. 00:09: Then click the Settings link. 00:12: Click the Edit Settings button. 00:15: In the Language drop-down menu, choose your preferred language. 00:19: Click the Update Settings button. 00:22: View Canvas in your preferred language. 00:25: This guide showed how to change the language preference in the user account as a student.

Open User Settings

In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].

Edit Settings

Click the Edit Settings button.

Select Language

In the Language drop-down menu, choose your preferred language.

Update Settings

Click the Update Settings button.

View Preferred Language

View Canvas in your preferred language.