This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the offer to translate videos on supported sites in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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The Offer to translate videos on supported sites feature in Edge enables you to translate the audio and subtitles of videos on supported sites. The translated subtitles and audio are AI generated and may be erroneous. User discretion is advised.
The first time you translate a video to a new language, you'll be prompted to give your consent for a one-time language install. With your approval, Edge will install the translation model for that language directly on your device, ensuring all processing happens locally. This is a one-time process, and you can continue browsing while the models are being installed.
Currently, audio sources in Spanish and Korean can be translated to English, and audio in English can be translated to Spanish, Hindi, and Russian. Microsoft plans to support additional languages in the future.
Currently, real-time video translation works on specific websites - including YouTube. Microsoft plans to expand compatibility and offer more options for users in the future.
The translation is done completely on your device, meaning that no data from the video leaves your machine. This means that no segment of the video or audio content ever exits the machine or is processed in the cloud.
Your device must have at least 12 GB of RAM and at least 4 core CPU in order for real-time video translation to function in Microsoft Edge
Currently, enterprise users cannot access this feature. Microsoft is actively working on bringing it to enterprise users.
Reference:
Real-time video translation | Microsoft Edge
www.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Offer to Translate Videos in Microsoft Edge for Current User
- Option Two: Enable or Disable Offer to Translate Videos in Microsoft Edge for All Users
EXAMPLE: Offer to translate videos on supported sites in Edge
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Languages in the left pane. (see screenshot below step 4)
If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.
4 Under Translation, turn On (default) or Off Offer to translate videos on supported sites for what you want. (see screenshot below)
5 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the LiveVideoTranslationEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge 141+.
1 Do step 2 (always enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Always Enable Offer to Translate Videos in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_enable_offer_to_translate_videos_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"LiveVideoTranslationEnabled"=dword:000000013 Disable Offer to Translate Videos in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Disable_offer_to_translate_videos_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"LiveVideoTranslationEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User-Choice Offer to Translate Videos in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user-Default_user-choice_offer_to_translate_videos_in_Microsoft_Edge.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"LiveVideoTranslationEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
7 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
8 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
9 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
10 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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