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How Zendesk Web Widget Chooses Display Language

Learn how the Zendesk Web Widget automatically selects the display language based on the user's browser settings.

How does the Zendesk Web Widget determine the language to display?

The Zendesk Web Widget automatically displays text in the language of the user's browser. If a user's browser is set to German, for example, the widget will appear in German. If the widget is embedded in a Help Center, it will use the Help Center's language setting.

For more details on language settings, you can refer to the articles: Displaying the widget in a different language and How do I change or set the language in the widget on my website?


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