Language Setup in ActiveCollab
This help article will guide you through the steps to change or set your preferred language in ActiveCollab.
How to Set the Language in ActiveCollab?
There are two ways the interface language can be changed in your ActiveCollab account:
Individually per user:
- Step 1: Go to the top-right corner of the screen and click on your profile picture or initials
- Step 2: From the dropdown menu, select Personal Settings
- Step 3: Click on Edit profile in the top-right corner
- Step 4: Click the dropdown and select your preferred language from the list
- Step 5: Click on Save
For the entire account:
- Step 1: Go to the top-right corner of the screen and click on your profile picture or initials
- Step 2: From the dropdown menu, select System Settings
- Step 3: Once in the System Settings click on General
- Step 4: Find Language & Currency section
- Step 5: In Language & Currency section choose the language of your preference from the dropdown menu
- Step 6: Refresh your page
How many languages are available in ActiveCollab?
In ActiveCollab, there are 21 languages available and you can set the default language to any of the following: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, or Turkish.
Who can set the language for the entire account?
The interface language for the entire account can only be set by users with an Owner role.
Note: The changes based on personal preferences (those set in Personal Settings) override the changes for the entire account (that are set in System Settings).