Changing The Language Settings On Your Computer Or Mobile Device

We’ve gathered some steps to help users change the language settings on their computers and devices in order for them to enjoy the best experience with our website. Please note that as web browsers and online platforms evolve, some of these directions may become outdated or change, and unfortunately Springer Industrial can’t be responsible for the accuracy of this information.

Windows Desktop

On Windows, you can set Chrome to show all settings and menus in the language you want. This option is only available on Windows computers.

1. Open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More (three dot icon) > Settings
3. On the left, click Languages
4. Under “Preferred languages,” next to the language you’d like to use, click More
5. If the language isn’t listed, add it by clicking Add languages
6. Click Display Google Chrome in this language
7. Relaunch Chrome to apply the changes
8. The settings should open back up after the relaunch; when it does, scroll down to Google Translate and select which language you would like sites translated to
9. Underneath “never offer to translate these languages” remove other languages that you do not know

Mac Desktop

1. Open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More (three dot icon) > Settings
3. On the left, click Languages
4. Under “Preferred languages,” add the desired language then remove the other languages listed so that the desired language now has “This language is used when translating pages” written below it.
5. Relaunch Chrome to apply the change

Android Phones

For Android phones, you can choose the default language of your Chrome app’s menus and settings.

• Open the Chrome app
• To the right of the address bar, tap More (three dot icon) > Settings > Languages
• Under “Chrome’s language,” tap the current language
• From the language list, select the language you want
• After the language downloads, in the toolbar, tap Restart
• The download is complete when you find “Language ready” under your new language

iPhone Or iPad

When you come across a page written in a language you don’t understand, you can use Chrome to translate the page:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app
2. Go to a webpage written in another language
3. At the bottom right of your screen, tap More (three dot icon) > Translate 
4. The page will automatically translate to your device’s preferred language
   • Settings (gear icon) should appear after the translation; click the icon and select the language you want the page translated to if it differs from your device’s preferred language

To change the default language:

1. Tap Settings (gear icon) > More languages and choose the language you want
2. Chrome will translate the webpage this one time
   • To always translate pages in this language, select Settings (gear icon) > always translate [language]

Sources: support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&oco=1

The new Microsoft Edge defaults to use the same language as your system. To change the language:

1. Go to Settings and more > Settings
2. Select Languages from the Settings list
3. To add a language to the list of Preferred languages, select Add languages
4. Once the language is added, select next to the language, and then choose Display Microsoft Edge in this language
5. Restart your browser

Note: You may need to edit the list of preferred languages in your settings depending on what language the original site uses and what language you’re looking to view it in.

Source: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/use-microsoft-edge-in-another-language-4da8b5e0-11ce-7ea4-81d7-4e332eec551f

Windows Desktop

You can switch languages at any time to display Firefox menus, notifications, and messages in a different language.

1. Open Firefox
2. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences
3. In the Language section of the General panel, choose a language in the drop-down menu.
4. Restart Firefox

Note: If you are using Firefox Developer Edition or Firefox Nightly, you will need to download a new copy in the language you wish to use from the Mozilla website.

Set an order of preference for languages:
If a Firefox feature is not available in your top language, Firefox will display your next preferred language.

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences
2. In the Language section of the General panel, click Set Alternatives to open the Firefox Language Settings window
3. Select a language and use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change the order, or Remove to pull a language out from the list

Mac Desktop

1. Open Firefox
2. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Settings
3. In the Language section of the General panel, choose a language in the drop-down menu.
4. Restart Firefox

Source: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-firefox-another-language

If a webpage can be translated into one of your preferred languages, you can have Safari translate it.

1. In the Safari app on your Mac, go to the webpage you want to translate.
2. If the webpage can be translated, the Smart Search field displays the Translate button/icon.
3. Click the Translate button/icon, then choose a language.

Although your Mac is set to display the language of the country or region in which it was purchased, you can choose a different language to use. You can also choose different languages for individual apps.