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title: "How to Add a New Language to Shopify Store?"
url: "https://magecomp.com/blog/add-language-shopify/"
date: "2023-05-18T17:55:58+00:00"
modified: "2025-02-03T12:03:16+00:00"
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  url: "https://magecomp.com/"
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summary: "Hello Shopify Friends,"
description: "Want to add more languages to Shopify? Check out the complete guide on How to Manage Languages in Shopify."
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# How to Add a New Language to Shopify Store?

_Published: May 18, 2023_  
_Author: Gaurav Jain_  

![](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/How-to-Add-a-New-Language-to-Shopify-Store-1024x512.webp)

**Hello Shopify Friends,**

In this tutorial, we will learn about How to Change Language in Shopify.
Adding more languages to your Shopify store helps to gain a competitive advantage in the global eCommerce market and gain new opportunities from the new markets. Adding multiple languages to your Shopify store helps to target a global audience, improve user experience, and build customer trust.
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In this blog I will cover How to change language in Shopify, How Shopify Language Switcher works, Steps for Shopify Language Translation.
## Steps to Add a New Language to Shopify Store:
**Step 1:** Log in to your **Shopify Admin**.
**Step 2:** Go to the **Settings** option from the left menu.
[![Settings](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Settings-6.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Settings-6.png)

**Step 3:** Select the **Languages** option and click on **Add language** button.
[![Add Language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Add-Language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Add-Language.png)

**Step 4:** **Select language** from the dropdown list and click **Next**.
[![Select language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Select-language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Select-language.png)

**Step 5:** Select the **market** for the language you want to add. Click on **Done** to add language to your Shopify store.
[![Assign to markets](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assign-to-markets.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Assign-to-markets.png)

**Step 6:** Your language is added now.
[![Language addedd successfully](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Language-addedd-successfully.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Language-addedd-successfully.png)

## Preview New Language in Shopify:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Unpublished languages** section, click **More actions** beside the language and select the **Preview** option.
[![Preview language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Preview-language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Preview-language.png)

## Publish Language to Shopify Store:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Unpublished languages** section, click **Publish** beside the language you want to publish.
[![Publish language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Publish-language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Publish-language.png)

Your language is successfully published now.
## Manage languages for markets in Shopify:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Published languages** section, click **More actions** beside the language and select **Manage markets and languages** option.
[![Manage markets](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Manage-markets.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Manage-markets.png)

**Step 3:** Now add or remove the market as per your requirement.
## Translate Shopify Store Content:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Published languages** section, click **Edit** beside the language you want to translate your store with and select the **Translate & Adapt** option.
[![translate and adapt](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/translate-and-adapt.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/translate-and-adapt.png)

**Step 3:** Click the **Auto-translate** button.
[![Auto-translate](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Auto-translate.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Auto-translate.png)

**Step 4:** It will ask for your **confirmation** to translate your store. Click **Translate** if you are ready to translate your Shopify store content.
[![Translate confirmation](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Translate-confirmation.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Translate-confirmation.png)

Yipee! Your Shopify store is ready in the new language.
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## Unpublish Language in Shopify Store:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Published languages** section, click **Unpublish** beside the language you want to unpublish.
[![Unpublish language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unpublish-language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unpublish-language.png)

**Step 3:** It will ask for your **confirmation** for unpublishing the language.
[![Unpublish confirmation](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unpublish-confirmation.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unpublish-confirmation.png)

**Step 4:** Your language is successfully unpublished now. You can check the Unpublished languages section.
[![Unpublish successful](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unpublish-successful.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Unpublish-successful.png)

## Delete Language in Shopify Store:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Unpublished languages** section, click the **Delete icon** beside the language you want to remove.
[![Delete language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Delete-language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Delete-language.png)

**Step 3:** It will ask for your **confirmation** for deleting the language.
[![Delete confirmation](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Delete-confirmation.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Delete-confirmation.png)

Your language is successfully deleted now.
## Change Default Language of Shopify Store:
**Step 1:** From Shopify admin, go to **Settings > Languages**.
**Step 2:** In the **Published languages** section, click **Change default** beside your store’s current default language.
[![Change default](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Change-default.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Change-default.png)

**Step 3:** **Select the language** from the dropdown and click **Save**.
[![select default language](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/select-default-language.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/select-default-language.png)

**Step 4:** You can check the Published languages section to find that your default language has been changed.
[![Default language updated](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Default-language-updated.png)](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Default-language-updated.png)

## Final Say:
Hope this guide helped you to apply the Shopify language switcher. If you are unable to add a new language in Shopify, [**Hire Shopify Developers**](https://magecomp.com/hire-shopify-developer.html) for assistance.
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**Happy Reading!**

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**Frequently Asked Questions**

**(1) Can I add a new language to my Shopify store?**

**Answer:** Yes, you can add a new language to your Shopify store. Shopify supports multiple languages, allowing you to provide a localized experience for your customers.

**(2) How do I add a new language to my Shopify store?**

**Answer:** To add a new language to your Shopify store, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Shopify admin panel.
2. Go to “Settings” and select “Languages.”
3. In the “Store languages” section, click on the “Add language” button.
4. Choose the language you want to add from the available list.
5. Once selected, click on the “Add” button to add the language to your store.

**(3) Can I translate my store content into the new language?**

**Answer:** Yes, after adding a new language to your Shopify store, you can translate your store content. Shopify provides built-in translation tools to help you easily translate your product descriptions, collection names, and other store content into the newly added language.

**(4) Can I add 2 languages at the same time in Shopify?**

**Answer:** You can enable multiple languages from your Shopify admin to create separate URLs for your translated content. When customers land on a translated URL, your store automatically shows the translated version if translations exist.

**(5) Can I sell in multiple countries with Shopify?**

**Answer:** That’s why Shopify was created to help any merchant sell effectively in multiple countries from a single store. Markets enable you to sell globally by allowing you to quickly add new markets and convert visitors into repeat buyers while managing everything from your Shopify admin.


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