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Change your Gmail language settings

You can change the language you use in Gmail, and use special keyboards to type in other languages.  

​Change the language of the Gmail app

Important: 

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your Settings app.
  2. Tap System and then Languages and then App Languages.
  3. In the list of apps, select Gmail.
  4. Select a language.

Change your system language

An animation showing how to change the language in Gmail on Android

If you have an older version of Android, you can change the system language to update the language in the Gmail app. When you change your system language, it affects other apps on your phone.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your Settings app.
  2. Tap System and then Languages & input and then Languages.
  3. Tap Add a language.
  4. Select the language you want to use.
  5. Drag your language to the top of the list.
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