Do you read and understand more than one language? If so, you might want to apply your multilingual talents to your web browser.
On Google Chrome, switching the language will make all the menus, toolbars, and other interface elements appear in the new language. If a website is available in more than one language, Chrome will choose the right version for your chosen language by default. If not, Chrome can offer to translate the page into your language. Let's check this out.
This article originally appeared on PCMag.com.
Chrome Settings
Open Chrome on your computer. Click on the three-dot icon () on the top right and select the Settings command.
Advanced Settings
Scroll down the Settings page and click on the link for Advanced.
Chrome Language Settings
Scroll down the Advanced area until you find the section for Languages. Click on the box for Language to reveal all the available options. Click on the link to Add languages.
Add New Language
At the Add Languages window, scroll to find the language you want to add. You can also search for a specific language by typing its name in the search field. Check your chosen language and click Add.
Display New Language
Click on the three-dot icon () for the language you just added. Check the box to Display Google Chrome in this language. Make sure the option to "Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language you read" is turned on.
Relaunch Chrome
Click the link to relaunch Chrome. The browser will restart and relaunch in your chosen language.
Page Translation
Now, if you browse to a webpage in a language other than the one you've set up in Chrome, Google should offer to translate the page for you. If you click to translate, the page will appear in your new default language. Click on the translation icon in the search box if you want to revert the page to its original language.
Translation Options
Click on the Options button to access several new options. "Always translate [this language]" automatically translates pages in this language without prompting you. "Never translate [this language]" will never translate pages in this language. "Never translate this site" will translate other pages in this language but not the current site. "Change languages" lets you change the source language and the translation language.
Reset Language
To change the default back to your previous language, return to the Language section in Advanced Settings. Click on the three-dot icon for the previous language and check the box to Display Google Chrome in this language. Relaunch the browser and the menus and other elements revert back to your previous language.