How to Set a Default Translation Language in Profile Settings

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Team Sefaria
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In the Sefaria Library, many texts are available in multiple translations and editions and can be viewed in two versions simultaneously (e.g., Hebrew and French). You can designate a default translation language in your profile settings, thereby ensuring that any text you choose to view in translation will automatically appear in your preferred language. To designate a default language, you need a Sefaria account. 

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To choose a default translation language:

  1. Click on your profile button, found in the top right corner of your screen.
  2. Click on the Settings button, found under your name. 
  3. Under the Preferred Translation Language subheading, click on the language you wish to designate as your default translation language. 
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
  5. Click Save.

Please note:

  • The default translation language in the Sefaria Library is English. Therefore, if your preferred language is English, you don’t need to designate that in your profile settings.
  • If your default translation language is not English, and the text you're viewing is unavailable in the language of your choice, it will automatically appear in English. 
  • Choosing a default language in the Sefaria Library app requires a separate process. 

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