# Change your language

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## Change the language of the Zulip app

Note that this will not change stream names, topic names, or the language of
messages you receive.

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{settings_tab|preferences}

1. Under **General**, click the button under **Language**.

1. Select a language.

1. Click **Reload**.

{tab|mobile}

{!mobile-profile-menu.md!}

1. Tap **Settings**.

1. Tap **Language**.

1. Use the search bar or scroll through the list of languages.

1. Select a language.

1. Tap the **arrow**
   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-chevron-left.svg" alt="back" class="help-center-icon"/>)
   in the upper left corner of the app to exit the language selection menu.

{end_tabs}

## Font configuration for unsupported languages

Zulip uses the Source Sans 3 font, which [supports over 30 languages][adobe-docs].
If Source Sans 3 does not support your language, you may need to configure your
browser to use a different font or adjust the default font size to properly
display all the characters. See the documentation for [Chrome][chrome-docs],
[Firefox][firefox-docs], or [Edge][edge-docs] for more information on how to
configure your browser's default font.

[adobe-docs]: https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/source-sans-3#details-section
[chrome-docs]: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/96810
[firefox-docs]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/change-fonts-and-colors-websites-use#w_custom-fonts
[edge-docs]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/increase-default-text-size-in-microsoft-edge-c62f80af-381d-0716-25a3-c4856dd3806c

## Related articles

* [Configure organization language for automated messages and invitation emails][org-lang]

[org-lang]: /help/configure-organization-language