Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms, bringing people from various regions, ethnicities, and cultures together. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, also provides a platform for people from various backgrounds to connect and share their interests. Both platforms, whether on the app or in your desktop browser, allow you to browse and share content in multiple languages. So, if you want to change your language to better express yourself, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help you.

Changing your Facebook account’s language settings on one device does not affect the settings on other devices. Furthermore, changing your language settings on Facebook or Instagram will have no effect on your computer, phone, or other devices.

Change language settings on Facebook app on iOS

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone
2. Tap on the hamburger menu icon in the bottom right
3. Scroll down to select Settings & Privacy
4. Tap on App Language
5. You will be taken to your iPhone device settings where you can select the preferred language for Facebook app

Change language settings for Facebook in browser

1. Click on the drop down arrow in the top right
2. Select Settings & Privacy
3. Click on Settings
4. Click on Language and Region
5. Click Edit in the Facebook language section
6. Select your preferred language from the drop down and click on Save Changes

Change language settings on Instagram app on Android or iOS

1. Open the Instagram app on your Android or iOS device
2. Tap on the profile icon in the bottom right
3. Tap the hamburger menu on the top right
4. Select Settings on the bottom
5. Tap on Account
6. Tap on Language and select from the list of available languages

Change language settings for Instagram in browser

1. Click on your profile picture in the top right
2. Select Profile
3. Scroll down to the bottom and you should see a drop down icon alongside a language
4. Click on it and select your preferred language