Changing the backend language

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

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Load an additional language pack

An additional language pack can be installed as an administrator in the backend:

Go to Admin Tools > Maintenance > Manage Languages Packs

Open the backend language administration module
Select Add Language and activate the new language:

Add the desired language
The selected language is now available:

Note

If the config/system/settings.php file is write-protected, all buttons are disabled and an info box is rendered.

Set the language as backend language for yourself

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:

The tab "Personal data" of the User settings, including field "Language"

Save the settings and reload the browser content.

Note

This change only applies to the currently active account.

Change the default backend language of a backend user

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

In the record of the backend user, tab general, choose "User interface language".

This setting only takes effect for users that did not switch the backend language in their user settings.