This page last changed on Mar 08, 2011 by smaddox.

Administrators can define a default language to be applied to all spaces in your Confluence site. Note that individual users can select a language preference for their session.

Setting the Default Language

To change the default language for the Confluence site:

  1. Go to the Confluence 'Administration Console'. To do this:

    • Open the 'Browse' menu and select 'Confluence Admin'. The 'Administrator Access' login screen will be displayed.
    • Enter your password and click 'Confirm'. You will be temporarily logged into a secure session to access the 'Administration Console'.
  2. Select 'Languages' in the 'Configuration' section of the left-hand panel.
  3. The 'Language Configuration' screen will appear. Select the language that you want to use as the default language for your Confluence site.

Other Settings that Affect the Language

Individual users can choose the language that Confluence will use to display screen text and messages. Note that the list of supported languages depends on the language packs installed on your Confluence site.

The language used for your session will depend on the following settings, in order of priority from the first to the last:

  • The language preference defined in your user profile. Note that you need to be logged in, for this setting to take effect.
  • The language that you choose by clicking an option at the bottom of the Confluence login screen. Confluence stores this value in a cookie. When the cookie expires, the setting will expire too.
  • The language set in your browser.
    • Note that your Confluence administrator can disable this option by setting a system property.
    • The browser sends a header with a prioritised list of languages. Confluence will use the first supported language in that list.
  • The default language for your site, as defined by your Confluence site administrator.
RELATED TOPICS

Editing User Settings
Recognised System Properties
Configuring Indexing Language
Installing a Language Pack

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