Overview

English is Canvas' language default, but you can choose to view the Canvas interface in another language.

Note: Teachers have the option to change the language preference for their courses. If you are observing a student in a course where the teacher has made this change (most often for a foreign language course), the course language will override the language in your user settings.

How to Change Your Language Preference

To change your language preference, sign-in to your Canvas account and click on the "Account" icon on the left navigation bar. Then, click "Settings."

An image of the "Account" menu in Canvas.

Next, click on the "Edit Settings" button, located on the right.

An image depicting 3 buttons: "Edit Settings," "Download Submissions," and "Pair with Observer."

After clicking on "Edit Settings," you will be able to select your preferred language from the language drop-down menu.

An image of the "Language" menu in Canvas.

Need More Help?

View complete instructions on how to change your language preferences by visiting the Canvas Guides.