Apps Change Windows Terminal Language in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to change the Windows Terminal language for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Windows Terminal is a modern host application for the command-line shells you already love, like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and bash (via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)). Its main features include multiple tabs, panes, Unicode and UTF-8 character support, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, and the ability to create your own themes and customize text, colors, backgrounds, and shortcuts.

Windows Terminal uses the system default language by default, but you can select a preferred language to use in Windows Terminal instead.

Reference:
docs.microsoft.com

Windows Terminal Appearance Settings

Learn how to customize appearance settings within Windows Terminal.
docs.microsoft.com


Here's How:

1 Open Windows Terminal.

2 Click/tap on the down arrow button on the top bar, and click/tap on Settings Ctrl + , (comma). (see screenshot below)

Terminal_Settings.png

3 Click/tap on Appearance in the left pane. (see screenshot below)

4 Select a language you want to use in the Language drop menu.

Use system default is the default setting.


5 Click/tap on Save at the bottom right.

6 You will need to close and reopen Windows Terminal to apply.

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That's it,
Shawn Brink


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it is not working, when I try to change language, the installed default language is not even on the list, but languages that are not installed are.
 

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Aza said:
it is not working, when I try to change language, the installed default language is not even on the list, but languages that are not installed are.
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Hello Aza, and welcome. :alien:

Does selecting Use system default in the Language drop menu have Windows Terminal use the same language as your current display language below?

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No, at least it is not correctly displayed
Ten plik spełnia warunek this is in cmd or powershell
Ten plik spełnia warunek this is everywhere else

the script is in utf-8
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
Aza said:
No, at least it is not correctly displayed
Ten plik spełnia warunek this is in cmd or powershell
Ten plik spełnia warunek this is everywhere else

the script is in utf-8
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As a test, go back in your language settings like below to see if your system language has all of its optional features installed, and install them if not. Afterwards, check to see how it looks in terminal.

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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
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Brink said:
As a test, go back in your language settings like below to see if your system language has all of its optional features installed, and install them if not. Afterwards, check to see how it looks in terminal.

www.elevenforum.com

Add a Language in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add a language for your account in Windows 11. In Windows 11, you can add languages to install with optional language features and preferences such as: Language pack = Contains the latest Windows translations. Installing the language pack adds the language to...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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Everythig seems to be installed
No change

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System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
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It should not be a problem with UTF-8 :think: or there is way to change terminal to use different coding?
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Win 11 Pro
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Aza said:
It should not be a problem with UTF-8 :think: or there is way to change terminal to use different coding?
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I wouldn't think so either. Did you already test with another language?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
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    Chrome and Edge
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    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
English works fine, it is just characters that normal do not exist in English alphabet talhat are displayed wrong
 

My Computer

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    Win 11 Pro
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    Laptop
Brink said:
I wouldn't think so either. Did you already test with another language?
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Windows has three different levels of localization:
- installed Language Pack (most comprehensive, but not updated after RTM)
- installed Language Experience Pack (LXP), a not always completely translated UI experience, but can be updated since it's an UWP package
- UWP apps available on the Store must have self-contained localizations

Terminal is written mostly by MS contributors, but as you can see, language support can vary.
 

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Still, if UTF is used, and I is just string in power shell script that is displayed when statement is true. Is should display correct. Even with language not installed.
 

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The issue isn't whatever encoding is used. Each part of Windows can have their own localization strings, and different fallback behavior when the string is not available.
 

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