How do I change the language preference in my user account as an observer?
Canvas's default language is English, but you can choose to view the Canvas interface in another language.
Note: Instructors have the option to change the language preference for their courses. If you are observing a student in a course where the instructor has made this change (most often for a foreign language course), the course language will override your selected language.
Open Account Settings
![Open Account Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/352/345/original/7f4cd54d-268c-481a-a1ef-08eff8969edd.png)
In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].
Edit Settings
![Edit Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/786/533/original/28f1d0fe-0465-4ec5-9a45-58b97eefe484.png)
Click the Edit Settings button.
Select Language
![Select Language](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/803/405/original/6e73d817-335f-40b3-85bd-8c6a4f2722c9.png)
To choose your preferred language, click the Language drop-down menu. You can view a list of supported languages in Canvas.
Update Settings
![Update Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/803/407/original/1faa8928-386a-4679-a008-5448a85bf7fa.png)
Click the Update Settings button.