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Changing the backend language
By default, TYPO3's backend is set to English with no additional languages available.
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Install 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
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Select Add Language and activate the new language:
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The selected language is now available:
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 your account.
Change the backend language of another user
As an administrator you can change the backend language of another user.
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Go to System > Backend Users
- Select the user
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Change the language
Select the new language from the field User Interface Language.