This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the offer to translate pages in Microsoft Edge for your account or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Microsoft Edge web browser included in Windows 11 is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.
If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. By default, Microsoft Edge uses the same language as your system.
The Translate icon
If you've set Microsoft Edge to never translate a specific language, you won't see an automatic pop-up prompting you to translate. However, you'll still be able to translate it manually at any time.
References:
Use Microsoft Translator in Microsoft Edge browser - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use Microsoft Translator in the Edge browser to translate webpages.
support.microsoft.com
Microsoft Edge language support
Microsoft Edge display language support for Windows and macOS.
learn.microsoft.com
How to Manage Languages in Microsoft Edge | Edge Learning Center
Learn how to change your browser language in Microsoft Edge. Enjoy a seamless web experience as you browse the internet in your language of choice.
www.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Turn On or Off Offer to Translate Pages in Microsoft Edge for Current User
- Option Two: Turn On or Off Offer to Translate Pages in Specific Languages in Microsoft Edge for Current User
- Option Three: Enable or Disable Offer to Translate Pages in Microsoft Edge for All Users
EXAMPLE: Offer to translate page in Microsoft 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 Languages, turn On (default) or Off Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read for what you want. (see screenshot below)
Turning off Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read will remove the Offer to translate pages in this language in Option Two.
5 You can now close the Settings tab in Microsoft Edge if you like.
Turn On or Off Offer to Translate Pages in Specific Languages in Microsoft Edge for Current User
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 Languages, click/tap on the More actions (3 dots) button for the language you want, and click/tap on Offer to translate pages in this language to check (on) or uncheck (off) it. (see screenshot below)
This Offer to translate pages in this language setting requires Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read to be turned on from Option One.
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This option uses the TranslateEnabled policy for Microsoft Edge.
1 Do step 2 (always enable), step 3 (disable), or step 4 (default) below for what you want.
2 Always Enable Offer to Translate Pages in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One and Option Two.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Always_enable_translate_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]
"TranslateEnabled"=dword:000000013 Disable Offer to Translate Pages in Microsoft Edge for All Users
This will override and prevent using Option One and Option Two.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Disable_translate_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]
"TranslateEnabled"=dword:000000004 Default User-Choice Offer to Translate Pages in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting to allow using Option One and Option Two.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 5 below.
Default_user-choice_translate_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]
"TranslateEnabled"=-5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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