How do I change the language preference in an account?
You can change the default language for your entire account. Canvas supports a variety of languages. This change will override any browser/OS language settings.
Note: Users can select a preferred language in their user settings, which will override the account default.
Open Settings
![Open Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/756/393/original/ebfa7b65-8aa7-4945-9de9-00c7f7c6d5d7.png)
In Account Navigation, click the Settings link.
Select Language
![Select Language](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/786/467/original/cd6971ba-5fb5-484f-9106-8c8997eca574.png)
In the Settings tab, click the Default Language drop-down menu. Select the new default language.
Update Settings
![Update Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/000/786/469/original/7953b9ce-6aa5-44c0-91b3-d1a9bdc2cb47.png)
Click the Update Settings button.