Photoshop Elements launches in English irrespective of OS locale

Photoshop Elements launches in English by default

Note:

Applicable for Photoshop Elements 14 downloaded from Mac App Store

For a fresh installation of Photoshop Elements 14.0 on Mac 10.12.x, the Editor or Organizer launches in English locale by default, regardless of the OS locale. The issue occurs when you download Photoshop Elements from Mac App Store.

Solution: Change the language preferences

  1. Launch Elements Organizer or Photoshop Elements Editor.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Go to Photoshop Elements > Preferences.
    • Go to Elements Organizer > Preferences.
    • Or use the keyboard shortcut Command+K to open Preferences.
  3. Select General. Select the desired language from the Language pop-up menu.

    language in photoshop elements

  4. Click OK.

  5. Close the application. 

  6. Relaunch the application. The application appears in the selected language.

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