How to Remove a Preferred Language on a Mac

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click on the Apple icon.

   It's the Apple logo at the far left corner of the top menu bar on your Mac's screen.
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   Step 2: Click System Preferences.

   , It looks like a flag.
   
   If you can't see the main menu, click the three rows of dots at the top left corner of the window, which displays as Show All in earlier versions of Mac OS X. ,, Doing so will remove that language from your Mac's interface.
   
   If you only have one preferred language, you cannot delete it.
   
   Drag any language to the top of your "Preferred languages" list to make it your primary language.
   
   If a website or app supports your primary language, windows and dialogs will display in that language.
   
   If a website or app does not support your primary language, it will move on to the second language on your preferred languages list.
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   Step 3: Click on the "Language & Region" icon.

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   Step 4: Click on a language under the "Preferred languages" pane.

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   Step 5: Click - at the bottom left of the "Preferred languages" pane.

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