How to prevent edge from automatically adding other languages in settings？

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How to prevent edge from automatically adding other languages in settings？

yx z 35

Hello, when I was using Edge recently, I found that the German webpage did not have a translation option. After troubleshooting the problem, I found that in "Settings" - "Language", German automatically appeared in the list that originally only had English. I never added German to the list. After I deleted the German language, during subsequent use, I found that the German language was automatically added again, which caused the translation of edge not to be triggered. Is there any way to stop this? Thanks a lot!

Anonymous

2024-03-18T02:07:22.98+00:00

Hi @yx z,

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Jones, Paul 5 Reputation points

2024-05-28T17:04:06.4133333+00:00

I have exactly the same problem. I get Italian and German added automatically all the time. I have to delete them and eventually they come back. I should not have to use Group Policy to force anything. Obviously they are being added from some automation that Microsoft is using and it would be really helpful if this is stopped.

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Anonymous

Hi @yx z,

You can enable the group policy DefinePreferredLanguages to specify which language should be included in the Preferred languages settings. In the registry editor, simply add the DefinePreferredLanguages key (REG_SZ) under SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge with the language you want. For example, en-US:

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If the policy is successfully configured, you will find no other languages can be added in the settings. This can help you prevent languages being automatically added:

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yx z 35 Reputation points

2024-03-26T14:59:01.5933333+00:00

Very sorry for the late reply and thanks a lot!! I try to find the DefinePreferredLanguages key (REG_SZ) for zh-CN. Unfortunately, I cannot find it. Could you please kindly tell me where to find this key?
Anonymous

2024-03-27T02:28:41.52+00:00

Hi @yx z,

Glad to have you back. DefinePreferredLanguages does not exist by default and it needs to be set manually. If you need zh-CN, please manually set it.
yx z 35 Reputation points

2024-04-04T10:38:49.9866667+00:00

Hi @Anonymous

I tried to set the DefinePreferredLanguages manually, but it's not like the second picture you showed me before. Then I found that my browser is managed by the organization. Maybe this is the reason why "German" is always automatically added to languages?

By the way, I found the registry editor and SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge, but I did not find the REG_SZ file. As a result, it was not imported. Instead, I manually created a new string named DefinePreferredLanguages and filled in the data as zh-CN. I'm not sure if such an addition is correct. Thank you for your patience!
yx z 35 Reputation points

2024-04-04T11:34:10.72+00:00

And I also tried to import the REG_SZ file made by myself(pictures below) and restart the computer, but it still didn't work.😪
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Anonymous

2024-03-18T02:07:22.98+00:00

Hi @yx z,

May I know if you have checked my answer? If you have any question, please share with us.
Jones, Paul 5 Reputation points

2024-05-28T17:04:06.4133333+00:00

I have exactly the same problem. I get Italian and German added automatically all the time. I have to delete them and eventually they come back. I should not have to use Group Policy to force anything. Obviously they are being added from some automation that Microsoft is using and it would be really helpful if this is stopped.
yx z 35 Reputation points

2024-03-26T14:59:01.5933333+00:00

Very sorry for the late reply and thanks a lot!! I try to find the DefinePreferredLanguages key (REG_SZ) for zh-CN. Unfortunately, I cannot find it. Could you please kindly tell me where to find this key?
Anonymous

2024-03-27T02:28:41.52+00:00

Hi @yx z,

Glad to have you back. DefinePreferredLanguages does not exist by default and it needs to be set manually. If you need zh-CN, please manually set it.
yx z 35 Reputation points

2024-04-04T10:38:49.9866667+00:00

Hi @Anonymous

I tried to set the DefinePreferredLanguages manually, but it's not like the second picture you showed me before. Then I found that my browser is managed by the organization. Maybe this is the reason why "German" is always automatically added to languages?

By the way, I found the registry editor and SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge, but I did not find the REG_SZ file. As a result, it was not imported. Instead, I manually created a new string named DefinePreferredLanguages and filled in the data as zh-CN. I'm not sure if such an addition is correct. Thank you for your patience!
yx z 35 Reputation points

2024-04-04T11:34:10.72+00:00

And I also tried to import the REG_SZ file made by myself(pictures below) and restart the computer, but it still didn't work.😪
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Answer 1

Eugene P 0

I had a similar problem. On startup, Edge would automatically add French to preferred languages. This occurred even when Settings sync was off in my profile. In fact, Edge was pulling the language preferences from the Microsoft account. The behavior stopped after I removed French from Microsoft account's languages.

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Answer 2

Peter Sanderson 0

I am having the same issue with Spanish and French added automatically after I delete it. Is it something to do with synch?

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