The display language of the Facebook application is automatically set to the one defined by default on your Android smartphone. But sometimes the display language changes on its own during an update. If you prefer to find the Facebook interface in French or use the application in another language (English, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, etc.) the following may interest you..
Change the language settings of the Facebook application
Are you wondering if it is possible to enjoy Facebook in a language other than the one offered by default when installing the application? Do you want to improve your English in a fun and accessible way? Good thing we are going to show you one of the methods to change the language settings on Facebook.
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Likewise, it sometimes happens that the display language of the Facebook app changes on its own following a bug or a faulty update. Not easy to navigate in the application menu as it is displayed in Japanese (for example).
Whatever your reason for wanting to change the settings of the Facebook app, know that the social network supports more than a hundred different languages. In addition, these modifications can be made both from a computer and from a smartphone. Here is the procedure for changing the language on Facebook from a phone..
- Open the Facebook app
- Press the menu button at the top right (3 horizontal bars also called hamburger menu)
- Scroll down to the settings and privacy section and click on it
- Locate the language (globe icon)
- Press the edit button
- Facebook will offer you a list of languages in alphabetical order
- Select the language of your choice
- The application will restart automatically
This feature can facilitate navigation in Facebook pages, especially for those who speak several languages. Important detail, the application interface does not change. If you are going abroad and you do not speak the language of the country, this technology can give you a little boost.
Change language from the Facebook website
When setting up your Facebook account, it appears in the display language of your computer's operating system (Mac or Windows). Of course, Facebook lets you customize this setting.
- Launch your web browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Edge etc.)
- Open the Facebook site by entering the following address in the URL field: https://fr-fr.facebook.com/
- Enter your credentials to connect to your account
- Click on the down arrow icon located in the upper right corner of the screen next to the question mark
- Click on the parameters section
- Select the language option in the left section
- The language setting window will open
- Click on the edit button
- Choose your preferred language from the drop-down menu
- Click on the save button to confirm your choice
Knowing how to change languages can be very useful especially when trying to learn a new language. And then in case of doubt about a word, you can get help from the Google Translate translator installed by default on most Android phones.