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Android: Change language - here's how

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Change system language
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2nd step
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Change the keyboard language
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Change the language of the autocorrection
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Brief instructions: Change the system language

Would you like to change the language on your Android smartphone and don't know how? We explain it to you here!

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Nowadays almost every Android device supports multiple languages ​​and changing it is very easy. Usually a language is selected during the initial setup and then retained. But you can also change the language afterwards with little effort - be it because you chose the wrong language when setting up or you prefer to set your native language.

Change system language

To change the general language of your Android system, just follow our guide. You can also take a look at our quick guide . Please note, however, that the keyboard and the input assistant have their own settings for the language, so you will have to adjust these afterwards..

1st step:

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Go to your settings . You can recognize this by the gear symbol .

2nd step

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Scroll down to the point " General Administration " and tap on it. If you do not have Android 8.0 yet, look for the point " System "

3rd step:

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Now tap on the point " Language and input " and then on " Language ".

4th step:

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You can now change the language by tapping on " Add language ". You can also add multiple languages, but then you have to move the primary language up. Confirm the process with " Apply ".

Change the keyboard language

Go into an app where you can write something (e.g. Samsung Notes) so that the keyboard opens. Alternatively, you can also search for "Samsung keyboard" in the settings.

1st step:

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Tap the gear symbol on the keyboard to access the keyboard settings.

2nd step:

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Now go to the point " Languages ​​and Types ". Prior to Android 8.0 " Languages ". You can then choose the language in which you want to type. You can also select multiple languages ​​here.

Change the language of the autocorrection

1st step:

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Go back to the settings under " General Management " or older than Android 8.0 " System ".

2nd step:

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Scroll down to the heading " Input Assistant ". In addition to the item " Auto-fill service ", you will be directed to the settings of your respective input assistant with a tap on the cogwheel . You can change the language there.

Brief instructions: Change the system language

  1. Open the settings .
  2. Tap on the item " General Administration ".
  3. Go to " Language and input " and " Language "
  4. Add languages ​​and confirm the process with " Apply ".

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