How do I change the language preference in my user account?

English is Canvas' language default, but you can choose to view the Canvas interface in another language.

Notes:

  • Instructors have the option to change the language preference for their courses. If you enroll in a course where the instructor has made this change (most often for a foreign language course), the course language will override the language in your user settings.
  • If you change your language or locale preferences, the Calendar week start date may also change. Certain languages or locales change the Calendar week start date to Monday.

00:06: How do I change the language preference in my user account? 00:10: In Global Navigation, click the Account link. 00:14: Then click the Settings link. 00:17: Click the Edit Settings button. 00:20: In the Language drop-down menu, choose your preferred language. 00:24: Click the Update Settings button. 00:27: View Canvas in your preferred language. 00:30: This guide showed how to change the language preference in the user account.

Open User Settings

Open User Settings

In Global Navigation, click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].

Edit Settings

Edit Settings

Click the Edit Settings button.

Select Language

Select Language

In the Language drop-down menu, choose your preferred language.

Update Settings

Update Settings

Click the Update Settings button.

View Preferred Language

View Preferred Language

View Canvas in your preferred language.