Changing the backend language

By default, TYPO3's backend is set to English with no additional languages available.

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Set your backend language

One of the available backend languages can be selected in your user account.

Go to Toolbar (top right) > User Avatar > User Settings and select the new language from the field Language:

Changing the current user's interface language

If the desired language is not available, administrators with system maintainer permissions can Load an additional language pack in the Admin Tools.

Save the settings and reload the browser content.

Change the backend language of another user

As an administrator you can change the backend language of another user.

  1. Go to System > Backend Users

    Backend User Listing

  2. Select the user

  3. Change the language

    Select the new language from the field User Interface Language.

    Change interface language for a backend user