How to change the default language in Canvas

This page will provide the steps to change the language in Canvas, both for an individual user and for an individual course.

Expand or collapse content Change the language for a user

To change the default language in Canvas for a user, navigate to the Account icon at the top of the Global Navigation menu.

Choose settings from the options that appear.

Click the Edit Settings button at left.

Navigate to the Language menu and select the language from the dropdown menu.

Note that Gaeilge (Irish) is under development.

Click the Update Settings button, which will adjust the language. The same process can be repeated to change the language to another selection at any time.

Expand or collapse content Change the language for a course

To change the default language for a course:

  1. Navigate to Settings.
  2. Scroll to the Language dropdown.
  3. Choose the language from the menu.
  4. Click the Update Settings button.

Note that Gaeilge (Irish) is under development.

For further references on changing the default language in Canvas, please see Canvas resource pages: