How to Add a Language on Android

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your Android’s Settings.

   Look for the gray gear icon labeled “Settings.” If you don’t see it on your home screen, tap the Apps button (usually 6 to 9 squares inside of a circle) at the bottom of the screen to open the app drawer.
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap Language & input.

   , All keyboards on your device appear in the “Keyboards & input methods” section.
   
   If you're using a keyboard other than the default (either Android Keyboard or Gboard), the menu options may look a bit different. ,, If the switch was already gray, you can skip this step., Slide a language’s corresponding switch to the On (green) position.
   
   This adds a new keyboard for this language to your device.
   
   To switch to the new language while typing, tap the globe icon at the bottom of your current keyboard, then select the new language.
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   Step 3: Select your keyboard.

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   Step 4: Tap Languages.

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   Step 5: Slide the “Use system language” switch to the Off (gray) position.

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   Step 6: Select languages to add.

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