Change one Android app’s language without changing the phone

Android lets you choose a language for an individual app that supports language selection. Google notes that some of these steps work only on Android 14 or later.

How the default language is chosen

An app set to “system default” uses the first language in your phone’s language list that it supports. Suppose English is first and Spanish is second. An app that supports Spanish but not English will use Spanish, while your phone’s display language stays the same.

To choose a language for that app, open Settings > System > Languages > App Languages. Select the app, then choose a language it offers.

When an app or language is missing

If the app does not appear in App Languages, its developer may not have opted in. Check the app or its associated account for a language setting.

If the app appears but the language you want is missing, “All languages” shows what the app reports supporting. Update the app to get its most current list.

When your choice does not take effect

Restart the app and check its network connection. If the language still does not change, add it as a secondary language under Settings > System > Languages & input > Languages. Wait a few minutes, then return to Settings > System > Languages & input > App Languages and select it again. If that fails, the app’s reported language list may be inaccurate.

Source: Google Android Help, checked October 21, 2026.