How to Change Language Settings in Shopify

1. Change Storefront Language

  1. Go to Online Store > Themes
  2. Click “Actions” on your live theme → Select Edit default theme content
  3. In the top-left corner, use the language dropdown to change the language
  4. You can also manually translate text in each field if needed

2. Add Multiple Languages (for international stores)

  1. Go to Settings > Languages
  2. Click Add language
  3. Shopify will duplicate your content, which you can translate using:
    Shopify Translate & Adapt app (recommended)
    or Third-party translation apps
  4. You can also manually translate text in each field if needed

3. Change Checkout Language

  1. Go to Settings > Checkout
  2. Scroll to “Checkout language” → Click Manage checkout language
  3. Edit or change the text used in the checkout process

4. Change Admin Language

  1. Click your account name (bottom-left corner)
  2. Go to Manage account > Preferences
  3. Choose your preferred admin language

F.A.Q.

1. How do I change the language of my storefront?

Go to Online Store > Themes, click Actions > Edit default theme content, then select your preferred language from the top-right dropdown.

2. Can I offer my store in multiple languages?

Yes. Go to Settings > Languages, click Add language, and use Shopify’s Translate & Adapt app (or a third-party app) to manage translations.

3. How do I change the checkout language?

Go to Settings > Checkout, scroll to Checkout language, and click Manage checkout language to edit or change it.