Why is my YouTube in Spanish

  • You can change your YouTube language on a computer or mobile device. 
  • It's easy to change your YouTube language on a computer by navigating to the language settings on YouTube. 
  • To change your YouTube language on an iPhone or Android, you will have to change the language of your entire phone. 
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It's safe to say that YouTube is the main online destination for videos. 

Whether you're looking for recipe demonstrations, music videos, or even updates from your favorite vloggers, YouTube has something for everyone — no matter where you're from or what language you speak. 

YouTube isn't just for English-language speakers. The site allows you to change the default language in just a few simple steps. 

Here's how to do it on both desktop and mobile. 

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How to change your YouTube language on desktop

1. Go to YouTube.com and enter your username and password to sign into your account.

2. In the upper right-hand corner of the screen, click on the small round button showing your profile picture to reveal a drop-down menu. 

3. Click on the Language option.

Click on Language in your account menu. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

4. On the next page, you'll be shown a list of available languages YouTube can be displayed in. Scroll down until you find the language of your choice and click on it. 

Choose from the available languages. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

5. YouTube will now automatically begin operating in the language you chose. To revert back to English or select a different language, just follow the same steps outlined above. 

How to change your YouTube language on mobile 

Changing your YouTube language on mobile depends on which device you have. 

If you have an iPhone, this requires changing the language of your phone as a whole. 

You can do this by going to the Settings app, then tapping General → Language & Region → iPhone language. Now you can choose the language you want your YouTube app and your phone to operate in. 

Why is my YouTube in Spanish


Youtube is one of the most used apps across the globe, which has tremendous content in all genres. People love this website for its simple and easy to use interface which allows them to learn new things, make their own videos and more. As the internet is growing, users are shifting to YouTube to use its incredible reach. However, many want to use it in their preferred language. Youtube website comes in more than 76 languages. If you want the mode of language changed as per your preference, here is how to change language in Youtube-

How to change language on Youtube on the web?

How to change youtube language when you are Signed In?

To change the language when you are signed in, follow these steps:

  • Open YouTube in your browser.
  • Click on the profile picture icon at the top-right corner. From the menu, select Language from the drop-down list.
  • Select the language of your choice.

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How to change youtube language when you are Signed Out?

If you are not signed in to YouTube on your PC, follow these steps to change the language:

  • Open the YouTube website.
  • Tap on the three-dot icon at the top-right corner and select Language from the menu (the second option from the top).
  • Then select the language that you want to use.

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How to change language in Youtube on the mobile site?

The Youtube mobile website will generally be available in English. However, sometimes when using the mobile website by clicking on social media links or external links, the language may differ. Use this method to change Youtube language as per your preference. 

  • On the YouTube mobile website, tap the three-dot icon at the top-right corner. From the pop-up menu, select Settings.
  • You will find two "Three Dot" icons in the YouTube mobile site. The top one is of the browser and the bottom one belongs to YouTube. Make sure to tap on the bottom one.
  • On the next screen, tap on Language. Then choose the language.

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How to change the language in Youtube app?

To change the text language on YouTube mobile apps, a person needs to change the device language as there is no dedicated option for that on the mobile app. Many apps such as Youtube follow the language of the smartphone and the language depends on the device's language. If you want to change the language of your device, here is how to do it

Change Device Language in Android

  • Open device Settings and go to System.
  • Tap on Languages & input followed by Languages.
  • Select the language of your choice and make sure to keep it at the top position.

Change Device Language on iPhone and iPad

  • Open device Settings on your iPhone or iPad and tap on General.
  • Tap on Language & region. Then select Device language.
  • Finally, select the language of your choice and confirm the selection on the pop up that appears.

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How do I change YouTube back to English?

Mobile web.
Go to your Account ..
Tap Settings ..
Tap Account ..
Tap Language to choose a different language..
Tap Location to choose a different location..

How do I stop YouTube from showing Spanish videos?

The best advice I can give is to type “English” at the end of your search..
click account in top-right..
select language to best fitting your expected content..
select location you want most content to be sourced from..
turn “Restricted Mode” on..

Why is my YT video playing in different language?

Changing the language settings in the YouTube app. Tap on your profile icon. It should be in the upper right corner of the screen. Scroll down and tap on Settings. If you can not understand the language because of a different script, it should be the selection beside the Gear Icon.

How do I change from Spanish back to English?

Change the language on your Android device.
On your Android device, tap Settings ..
Tap System Languages & input. Languages. If you can't find "System," then under "Personal," tap Languages & input Languages.​.
Tap Add a language. and choose the language that you want to use..
Drag your language to the top of the list..