Want to use Windows 11 in your favorite language? It is pretty easy to change the display language in Windows 11. Here is how.
Depending on where you bought the Windows 11 computer or on the language you selected when downloading the ISO, Windows 11 will use that as the default display language. For example, if you bought the laptop in Japan or selected Japanese during the ISO download, Windows 11 will use Japanese as the default display language.
For the most part, this is not a problem for many. However, there might be times when you need to change the display language of Windows 11. For example, you might not know the current display language or want to try a new one. In those cases, you must change the Windows 11 language. The best thing is that it is straightforward to change the Windows 11 language. All you have to do is download the language pack and set it as the default.
In this quick and easy guide, I will show you how to do it in simple and easy steps. Let’s get started.
Before You Start
There are a couple of things you should know before you can change the Windows 11 display language. They are as follows.
- You can only change the display language in Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions. If you are running Windows 11 Home, you cannot change the display language.
- Make sure your system is connected to the internet, as it is required to download language packs.
Steps to Change Windows 11 Display Language
You must modify the Windows 11 language settings to change the display language. Here is where to find the option and how to change it.
- Press “Windows key + I” to open Settings.
- Select “Time & Language” on the sidebar.
- Click on the “Language & Region” option.
- Click the “Add a language” button.
- Search for the language you want to add.
- Click the language you want to add.
- Press the “Next” button.
- Select the “Set as default display language” option.
- Click “Install” to install the selected language.
- Close the Settings app and restart the computer. After restarting, Windows 11 will be displayed in the new language.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
As always, the first thing we need to do is open the Settings app. To do that, you can either click on the Settings icon on the Quick Settings panel or press the “Windows key + I” keyboard shortcut. You can also search for the same in the Start menu.
After that, go to the “Time & Language” tab on the sidebar and then click the “Language & Region” option on the right panel. This is where you will find all the options for managing language settings.
Here, see if you can find the language you want to set as default under the “Languages” section. If you cannot, click the “Add a language” button. This action will allow you to add the language pack.
Now, use the top search bar to search for the language you want to set as the default, select it, and click the “Next” button.
After selecting the language, select the “Set as default display language” checkbox and click the “Install” button. This action will force Windows to download the desired language pack.
At this point, the newly selected language will be at the top of all other languages in the “Language” section. If not, drag and drop the language into the first place. Next, either sign out, then sign in, or restart the computer.
After restarting the computer, the newly selected language will be the default display language. That is all. It is that simple to change the display language in Windows 11.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
