Changing the backend language

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

Load an additional language pack

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

  1. Go to Admin Tools > Maintenance > Manage Languages Packs

    Manage language packs

    Open the backend language administration module

  2. Select Add Language and activate the new language:

    Add a language

    Add the desired language

  3. The selected language is now available:

    A language has been added

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.

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.