Did Yahoo pick the wrong region when you set up the account, or are you learning a new language and would like an everyday chance to practice? Looking for Yahoo Mail in French, for instance? Find out here how to change the language for Yahoo Mail.
First, They Speak French on the Left
People speak French on the left and German to your right as you float down the Sarine river through Switzerland until you come to the picturesque and hilly town of Fribourg/Freiburg, where they speak both—at the same time.
It is, to be fair, only a few who still speak le bolze, a unique language made up of French and German parts. They say you have to be fully fluent in both languages to speak that third, but fluency in both French and German is not enough to understand Bolze.
In any event, you can make Yahoo Mail speak French or German but, sadly, not both at the same time; switching is easy, though:
How to Change the Language for Yahoo Mail
On the Desktop
Time needed: 3 minutes
To change the interface language for Yahoo Mail:
- Click your name (or avatar) in the top Yahoo Mail navigation bar.
- Click Account Info on the sheet that has appeared.
- Open the Personal Info category.
Yahoo Mail shortcut: You can go to your Yahoo account preferences directly; do log in with your Yahoo Mail credentials if you are prompted.
- Select Update language under Language.
- Choose the desired region and language under Preferred language.
French Yahoo Mail: For Yahoo Mail (and Yahoo) in Quebec French, choose Français – Canada, for instance.
- Click Save updates.
Now you can return to Yahoo Mail in the new language.
In the Yahoo Mail iPhone App
To change the language for the Yahoo Mail iOS app:
- Open Settings on the iPhone or iPad.
- Now choose Yahoo Mail.
- Pick Language under PREFERRED LANGUAGE.
- Choose the desired language.
- Close the Settings app.
For all apps: You can also change the language for iPhone (and the default language for apps) in general, of course.
How to Change the Language on Yahoo Mail: FAQ
Will using a different language for Yahoo Mail also apply to other Yahoo services?
Yes.
When you edit the interface language for Yahoo Mail, the new language will be used across Yahoo—e.g., for Yahoo Finance.
(How to edit the interface language Yahoo Mail tested in a desktop browser and the Yahoo Mail iOS app; updated February 2024)