# Translate your store after changing the default language

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## Install the Translate & Adapt app

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**Steps:**

1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Apps** > **Shopify App Store**.
2. Search for **Translate & Adapt** by Shopify (or a translation app you want).
3. Click **Install** and follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
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The app lets you automatically translate theme and content text into multiple languages.
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## Activate and set the new default language

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**Steps:**

1. In your Shopify admin, navigate to **Settings > Languages**.
2. Click **Add a language**.
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3\. After adding the new language, click **the three small dots**, then click **Publish**.
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4\. Click **the three small dots** again and select **Set as domain default**.
5\. Select the **domain** currently used for your store.
6\. Choose the **language** you want to set as the default for this domain.
7\. Click **Done** to save and apply your changes.
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* Only **published** languages appear on your storefront.
* Always preview your store after publishing to check alignment, spacing, and text wrapping in translated sections.
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## Translate the theme using Translate & Adapt

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**Steps:**

1. After setting a new language as the default, click the **Translate** dropdown and select **Translate & Adapt**.
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2\. In the app dashboard, select the language you’ve just added.
3\. Click **Auto-translate** to automatically translate all theme content.
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📝You can review and manually edit translations for higher accuracy if needed.
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💡 Your new language is now active and ready to use on your store.