Traveling to a different country or managing directions in a foreign language can quickly become challenging without the right tools. Real-world scenarios like planning business routes or coordinating logistics can be difficult to navigate if you haven't enabled the correct language settings on Google Maps. Google Maps offers a helpful feature that allows users to change the language settings, ensuring accurate directions, map labels, and voice guidance in your preferred language. This article provides a complete guide on how to change the language in Google Maps for users of different languages and on any mobile device, including Android or iPhone. Whether you're a frequent traveler managing cross-border trips, a professional handling international business meetings, or parents raising multilingual children, this feature helps you navigate anywhere on Earth effortlessly.
Note: Make sure to restart the app after changing the language for the best results and compatibility.
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Find Google Maps in another language
Google Maps displays the place information, labels, and button names, and directions in the default language. By default, Google Maps is displayed in English language. Suppose you may be moving out of the country to a new language-speaking country or you may simply want to use Google Maps in a different language. If you do not speak the English language, you may want to use Google Maps in your language. It is possible to change the language in Google Maps. It is a quick and easy way to change language in Google Maps.
There are more than 60 international languages such as English, French, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Polish, and Japanese, and 15 Indian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, and more you can convert to Google Maps.
How to Change language on Google Maps Desktop
Changing the language in Google Maps from your default takes some easy and simple steps which are given below, follow the steps and change your language to English, German, French, Portugese or any other language that you want.
Step 1: Open Google Maps
Visit Google Maps in any of the modern web browsers on your desktop or laptop device.
Step 2: Click on the Hamburger Icon
Click on the hamburger icon which is at the top leftmost side of Google Maps to open the side panel.
Step 3: Click on Language
The side panel is opened. Click on "Language" in the side panel.
Step 4: Click on the Desired Language
A popup window appears showing a list of languages we can convert it to. Click on the desired language of your choice. Here we are choosing the French language. It is on the list as 'Francais (France)'.
Step 5: Preview Language Changed
Now the web page gets reloaded and all labels and buttons, some of the place's names are changed to the selected language. Since we have selected to change to the French language, the contents of Maps are changed to French.
How to Change Google Maps language on Cell Phone
Google Maps allows you to change Google Maps language on your phone. This article will walk you through the simple steps to switch Google Maps language settings for a more personalized navigation experience.
In Cell phone most users uses two type of phones, below we will understand the methods for:
- Changing Google Map Language on Android Devices
- Changing Language in Google Map on iPhone and iOS Device
How to Change Language on Google Maps on Android Device (Examples)
Step 1: Launch the Google Maps app on your Android device
Open the Google Maps app on your devices running Android.
Step 2: Click on the profile icon
Click on the Profile icon at the top rightmost corner of the app.
Step 3: Click on Settings
A panel opens up. Click on "Settings" in the opened panel.
Step 4: Click on App language
The settings panel opens now. Click on "App language" in it.
Step 5: Select the Language
The list of languages is opened in another panel. Tap on the language of your choice to change the language in Google Maps. Here we are changing the language from English to Hindi. So tap on "Hindi" in the list of languages.
Step 6: Click OK
A popup opens up. Click on the "OK" button to confirm that the language is to be changed in the Google Maps app.
Step 7: Preview Language changed
Now the Google Maps app closes and reopens automatically.
How to Change language in Google Maps iPhone with Example
The language cannot be directly changed inside Google Maps for iOS devices. The device language has to be changed in iOS devices, which in turn changes the language in the Google Maps application for iOS devices.
Step 1: Open the Settings
Open the "Settings" app on your devices running iOS.
Step 2: Tap on General
Click on "General" in the settings options.
Step 3: Click on Language & Region
The general settings page opens. Click on "Language & Region" in it.
Step 4: Click Add Language
The "Language & Region" page opens up. Click on 'Add Language' to change the primary language of your iOS device.
Step 5: Select the Language of your Choice
A list of Indian and international languages is displayed. Tap on the language of your choice.
Step 6: Click on Use German
An alert box opens from the bottom side of the app. Click on "Use German".
Step 7: Language Changed
Now the primary language of the device is changed to the selected language. It takes a few seconds to load the language change. After that, all the contents in your device have been changed to the selected language. Here as we have chosen "German", the language is changed to "German".
Additional Tips:
- If the language change does not take effect, try clearing the app cache or restarting the device.
- Some languages may only be available if you set your device’s region to a specific country.
- Changing the language on one device (when signed into your Google account) will sync the settings across all devices.
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Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed the uses of changing language in Google Maps. We have also discussed the step-by-step approach to changing language in Google Maps in its desktop version, and also in Android and iOS devices. By doing so, you can navigate more comfortably and confidently, making the most out of Google Maps' comprehensive and user-friendly interface.