If you have accidentally changed the language settings on your LinkedIn profile and want to switch it back to English, don’t worry – it’s an easy fix! LinkedIn allows you to customize the language your profile displays in, so you can easily change it back to English in just a few clicks.
Navigating to Language Settings
The first step is to access your account settings page, where you can find the language options. Here’s how:
- Log into your LinkedIn account on the desktop site (linkedin.com). Mobile does not have the language setting options.
- Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of your homepage.
- Select “Settings & Privacy” from the dropdown menu.
- Click on “Settings” on the left side menu.
- Select “Language” from the available options.
This will open up your language settings page where you can change the display language.
Changing Display Language Back to English
On the language settings page, you will see a list of language options with radio buttons next to them. Your currently selected language will have the radio button switched on.
To change your display language back to English, simply click on the radio button next to “English.” Once selected, your display language will change back to English right away.
If you want, you can also drag and drop languages to reorder them based on preference. English will always be on top, but you can decide which languages show up below it in the list.
Reviewing Other LinkedIn Languages
While you’re in the language settings section, take a moment to review the other language options available. LinkedIn supports over 20 languages including:
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Dutch
- Swedish
- Russian
- Turkish
- Chinese (simplified)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Hindi
- Arabic
- Hebrew
Having your profile in multiple languages can be useful for connecting with more professionals internationally. You can set a primary language to English for your main audience, while also displaying secondary languages to reach users abroad.
Customizing Regional Language Preferences
Beyond just the display language, you can also customize location-specific language preferences for things like:
- Date format (MM/DD vs DD/MM)
- Time format (12 hour vs 24 hour)
- Currency
- Units of measurement (metric vs imperial)
To update these regional settings:
- Go back to your account settings page
- Select “Locations” from the left side menu
- Click “Edit” next to your primary location
- Select your new language/region preferences
- Click “Save Changes”
This will customize date, time, currency, and units based on your language and region.
Updating Personalized Language Settings
In addition to display language, LinkedIn also allows you to set personalized language preferences for your own account, separate from location defaults. This includes settings for:
- Greeting language (Hello, Hola, etc)
- Formal/informal language (Tu vs Usted)
- Sorting preferences (alphabetical, name order, etc)
To modify your personalized language preferences:
- Go to your account settings
- Select “Language” from the left side menu
- Click on “Personalized language settings”
- Customize your greeting language, formality, and sorting
- Click “Save changes”
This will update language customizations for your individual account, separate from location defaults.
Troubleshooting Language Issues
In some cases, you may still see parts of LinkedIn in the wrong language even after updating your preferences. Here are some steps to troubleshoot:
- Refresh your browser – Make sure to do a hard refresh (Ctrl + F5 on Windows/Linux or Cmd + R on MacOS) to clear your cache and load the new languages.
- Wait for updates – Language changes can take some time to propagate across LinkedIn’s servers. Give it a few hours and check again.
- Try incognito/private mode – Open an incognito or private browsing window and view your profile there, logged in. This will exclude any cached languages.
- Check mobile app – The mobile app may still have old languages cached. Update the app or change languages in-app.
- Contact support – If you still see language issues, contact LinkedIn support for help troubleshooting.
In most cases, LinkedIn languages should update within a few hours across web and mobile. If you still see inconsistencies, the steps above can help troubleshoot.
Conclusion
Changing your LinkedIn language back to English is a simple process: just navigate to your settings, select “English” as your display language, and save changes. Give LinkedIn a few hours to fully update languages across its platforms. Additionally, customize regional language formats and personalized language preferences as needed for your account. With the right settings, you can seamlessly switch your LinkedIn back to English or any other preferred language.