Tor is one of the most popular browsers out there for private browsing. Not only does it hide your IP address when browsing the internet, but it also is one of the only choices you have if you want to browse the dark web.
However, with a use case so wide, the browser is used worldwide, which means it needs to have language support for different locales around the world. Luckily for you, the browser does support multiple languages, which can be switched between in minutes.
In this article, we’re looking at how you can change the language in the Tor browser.
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Change Tor Browser language on PC
If you’re using Tor on your PC, follow these steps to change the language.
Step 1: Open the browser and click on the hamburger menu icon in the top-right, followed by Options.
Step 2: Scroll down to Languages and appearance, expand the Langauge drop-down and click on Search for more languages…
Step 3: Select the language you want to add from the Select a language to add… drop-down.
Additionally, you can also choose the default language for displaying web pages, and alternatives to your preferred language should a site or page be unavailable in the language you want.
Change Tor Browser language on Android/iOS
If you’re using Tor on your phone, it defaults to your phone’s language. However, should you want to change that, follow these steps.
- Open the Tor app and tap the three vertical dots in the bottom right.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Languages.
- Select your language of choice from the list.
If you want enhanced privacy, you can enable the Request English versions of web pages for enhanced privacy slider.
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