English is the default language when you create and set up a Google account. But you can change the primary language of your Google account with the one you prefer for communication. Changing the language in your Google account will eliminate the need to translate pages on Google search result pages and some Google services. We will elaborate on how to change language in Google Web, Android, Google Play, and iPhone.
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1. Using the Web Portal
You can use Chrome or any web browser to change the account language. Follow the below-mentioned steps to change the Google account language using the web portal.
1. Visit the Manage Google Account portal. You won’t need to sign in if you are already signed in using a Gmail account in Chrome.
2. Click on the Personal info tab.
3. Scroll down to the General preferences for the web section. Click on the arrow button next to the Language option.
4. Click on the pencil icon to change the primary language.
5. Scroll down the list and select your preferred language.
6. Click on the Save option.
The page will automatically update and adjust to the new primary language.
2. Using Settings on Android
Google is deeply integrated into Android, and you can change the primary language of your Google account using the Settings app on any Android phone. Here’s how:
1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone, head to Accounts option and select your Google account.
2. Tap on Manage Your Google Account or any other option to review more details of the Google account. Then, tap on Personal Info, scroll down to the Langauge section, and select a language after tapping in the box.
3. Select a language and tap Save on the pop-up. You’ll get confirmation of the new language.
3. Using Google Play
You can also access the Manage Google Account portal using the Google Play Store app. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the Google Play Store and tap your Profile icon in the top-right corner. Select Manage your Google Account option, tap on Personal Info and scroll down to tap on right arrow next to Language.
2. Scroll down to tap on Add Another Language button. Tap the Save button after you pick a language and you’ll get a confirmation.
4. Using an iPhone
You can easily change your Google account’s primary language on your iPhone. While the iPhone’s settings don’t provide that option, you can easily add or remove language using the Google app. Here’s how you can do that.
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1. Open the Google app on your iPhone. Tap the Profile icon in the top-right corner and select Manage your Google Account button.
2. Switch to the Personal info tab, scroll down till the Language option and tap on the right arrow icon.
3. Tap on Add Another Language option and select a language from the pop-up window.
4. After you choose a language, tap on the Save option on the pop-up. The next screen with give a pop-up notification to confirm about the new chosen language.
FAQs
1. How do you change the language in a Gmail account?
To change the Gmail account language, click on the gear icon at the top-right. Click on the See all settings option. Expand the drop-down list next to the Language option. Select the preferred display language from the list. Lastly, scroll down and click on the Save Changes button.
2. How do you change my Google Search language?
When you change the Google account language, the search language also adapts to the change. So, you don’t need to manually change the search language. You need to type the search query in English or in that language.
3. How to change language in Google Docs?
Go to the top menu bar and click on the File option. Scroll down and click on the Language option. Now, select the preferred language from the list. Remember that this will only change the language preference for that document.
Manage Preferred Language in Google Account
You don’t need to stick with the default language in your Google account. You can change the language by accessing the Manage Google Account portal using an Android phone, web, or a Google app running on any device. After you change the language, you will observe that some Google services adapt to the language change while others stay the same and may require manual tweaking.
