Change the interface language
The app speaks your language, and your teammates keep theirs.
On this page
Before you start
- It is per person, not per workspace.
- It changes labels, not your comments.
- Arabic runs right to left.
Open the Language dialog.
The globe at the top right
You will see The six languages, yours marked Current.
Pick one, then switch to it.
A languagethe button that names it
You will see Everything in your language, immediately.
If something is off
- A teammate sees English
- The choice is per person.
- Some words are still English
- Comment text is not translated by this setting.
- My emails are in the wrong language
- Emails follow your interface language.
Common questions
Which languages is CommentWatchDog available in?
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic and German. Arabic runs the whole interface right to left, and the emails you receive follow the language you pick.
Do I need to be an administrator to change the language?
No. Anyone on the team can change it from the globe with the language code at the top right, and the choice applies to that person alone.
Do I have to sign out for the new language to apply?
No. Once you pick a language and press the button that names it, the app reloads in it immediately, including the menus, the settings and the emails you receive.
Do the moderation rules work on comments in other languages?
Yes. The AI filters read every language, and Profanity catches offensive language in any language, even creative spellings. The interface language changes labels and messages, not what the rules read.
For agents: plain text of this guide · all guides
For agents
Guide: Change the interface language
This page: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/languages/change-the-interface-language
Topic: Languages and preferences
Time: about 2 minutes
Who can do it: Anyone on your team
Author: https://anantgupta.xyz (Anant Gupta, founder of CommentWatchDog)
Start in the app: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/inbox
Result when done: The app speaks your language, and your teammates keep theirs.
Context: CommentWatchDog is available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic and German. The choice is yours alone: two people in one workspace can use it in two languages.
Before you start
1. The interface language is per person, not per workspace.
2. It changes labels and messages, not your comments.
3. Arabic runs the whole interface right to left.
Steps
Step 1 of 2: Open the Language dialog.
Where: The globe with the language code, at the top right of the app. Language, on Settings, Profile, opens the same dialog.
Link: https://app.commentwatchdog.com/en/inbox (Open the app)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/locale-menu.en.webp (The Language dialog, opened from the globe at the top right.)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/locale-menu-phone.en.webp (On a phone it opens as a sheet.)
You should see: A dialog named Language with the six languages, the one you use now marked Current.
Step 2 of 2: Pick one, then switch to it.
Where: Click a language in the list, then the button at the bottom right of the dialog. Once you pick, the button names the language, in that language. The app reloads in that language, including the menus, the settings and the emails you receive.
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/locale-menu.en.webp (Pick a language; the button then names it, in that language.)
Screenshot: https://commentwatchdog.com/media/shots/locale-menu-phone.en.webp (The same on a phone.)
You should see: Everything in your chosen language, immediately.
If something is off
Problem: A teammate sees English
Fix: The choice is per person. They pick their own from the same globe.
Problem: Some words are still English
Fix: Comment text is never translated by this setting; it is what people wrote. Use the translate action for that.
Problem: My emails are in the wrong language
Fix: They follow your interface language. Change it and the next email follows.
Common questions
Question: Which languages is CommentWatchDog available in?
Answer: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic and German. Arabic runs the whole interface right to left, and the emails you receive follow the language you pick.
Question: Do I need to be an administrator to change the language?
Answer: No. Anyone on the team can change it from the globe with the language code at the top right, and the choice applies to that person alone.
Question: Do I have to sign out for the new language to apply?
Answer: No. Once you pick a language and press the button that names it, the app reloads in it immediately, including the menus, the settings and the emails you receive.
Question: Do the moderation rules work on comments in other languages?
Answer: Yes. The AI filters read every language, and Profanity catches offensive language in any language, even creative spellings. The interface language changes labels and messages, not what the rules read.
Related guides
The translation language and auto translate: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/languages/the-translation-language-and-auto-translate
Your timezone: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/languages/your-timezone
Translate a comment and your reply: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/inbox/translate-a-comment-and-your-reply
Plain text of this guide: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/languages/change-the-interface-language.md
All guides for assistants: https://commentwatchdog.com/help/llms.txt