---
title: "Changing the backend language"
manual: "TYPO3 Explained"
version: "12.4"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:backendlanguages@12.4"
source: "Administration/UserManagement/BackendLanguages.rst"
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---

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# Changing the backend language {#backendlanguages}

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

****Table of Contents****

-   [Set your backend language](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:set-your-backend-language@12.4)
-   [Change the backend language of another user](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:change-the-backend-language-of-another-user@12.4)

## Set your backend language {#chose-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**:

![](../../Images/AutomaticScreenshots/BackendUsers/SettingsLanguage.png)

If the desired language is not available, administrators with system maintainer
permissions can [Load an additional language pack](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:load-language-pack@12.4)
in the Admin Tools.

Save the settings and reload the browser content.

> [!NOTE]
> This change only applies to your account.

## Change the backend language of another user {#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**

    ![](../../Images/AutomaticScreenshots/BackendUsers/BackendUserListing.png)
1.  Select the user
1.  Change the language

    Select the new language from the field **User Interface Language**.

    ![](../../Images/AutomaticScreenshots/BackendUsers/SwitchUserLanguage.png)