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:
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Go to Admin Tools > Maintenance > Manage Languages Packs
Open the backend language administration module
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Select Add Language and activate the new language:
Add the desired language
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The selected language is now available:
Note
New in version 12.1
If the config/
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:

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.