Change Photoshop language settings

Last updated on Sep 28, 2026

Configure Creative Cloud and Photoshop settings to display menus and panels in your preferred language.

Photoshop's display language has two controls: the Creative Cloud desktop app sets the installation language, and Photoshop's preferences control the interface language.

Before you begin
  • Creative Cloud desktop app installed
  • Administrative access (required if Photoshop is already installed)

Set the default install language

Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Select the account icon in the upper right, and then select Preferences.

Select Apps in the left sidebar.

Select your preferred language from the Default install language dropdown.

Select Done to save the change.

Uninstall and reinstall Photoshop to apply the language change. After reinstalling Photoshop in your preferred language, you can adjust the interface language within the app.

Note

If your operating system is already set to a non-English language, Photoshop installs and launches in that language automatically.

Change the Photoshop interface language

In Photoshop, select Edit > Preferences > Interface (Windows) or Photoshop > Settings > Interface (macOS).

Select your desired language from the UI Language dropdown.

Select OK to close the preferences.

Restart Photoshop for the change to take effect.Result: The interface displays all menus, panels, and dialogs in your selected language.

The interface language change takes effect immediately upon restart, displaying all menus, panels, and dialogs in your selected language.