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Translate your store after changing the default language

Easily translate your storefront into your new 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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  1. After adding the new language, click the three small dots, then click Publish.

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  1. Click the three small dots again and select Set as domain default.

  2. Select the domain currently used for your store.

  3. Choose the language you want to set as the default for this domain.

  4. 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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  1. In the app dashboard, select the language you’ve just added.

  2. 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.

💡 Your new language is now active and ready to use on your store.

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