Change Spotify's language in settings on any device

Spotify's interface language changes in your account settings, not in your phone or computer's system settings. The steps differ slightly depending on whether you're using the desktop app, mobile app, or web player, but the setting lives in the same place: your account preferences. You can change it to any of the languages Spotify supports—including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English variants.

The language you choose affects menu labels, button text, playlist descriptions written by Spotify, and search results. It does not change the names of songs, artists, or user-created playlists, which stay in their original language. If you share a playlist link with someone who uses a different language setting, they will see their own language in the interface, not yours.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your account settings in Spotify and scroll to the Language section to pick from 20+ supported languages.
  • On desktop and web, the Language dropdown is in Settings under "Display"—look for it below the theme selector.
  • On mobile (iOS and Android), go to Settings, tap Display, and select Language from the menu.
  • The change takes effect when ready, but you may need to close and reopen the app to see it fully applied.
  • Changing your Spotify language does not affect your device's system language or any other apps.

Change language on Spotify desktop app

Open Spotify on your computer and click your username or profile icon in the top right corner. Select Settings from the dropdown menu. Scroll down until you see the Display section, which contains theme options and the Language dropdown.

Click the Language dropdown and select the language you want. The list shows language names in English—for example, "Español" for Spanish, "Français" for French, and "Deutsch" for German. Once you select a language, the interface updates when ready. If some text does not change right away, close Spotify completely and reopen it.

Change language on Spotify mobile app

On iPhone or Android, open Spotify and tap the Home icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then select Settings. Scroll down and tap Display.

Tap Language and choose from the available options. The change takes effect when ready on most devices, though closing and reopening the app ensures all text updates. If you do not see a Language option in Display, check that you are running the latest version of Spotify—older versions may not include this setting in the same location.

Change language on Spotify web player

Go to spotify.com and log in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Settings. Scroll to the Display section and locate the Language dropdown.

Select your preferred language from the list. The web player updates when ready. If you have Spotify open in multiple browser tabs, refresh each one to see the change across all tabs.

What happens to your playlists and library when you change language

Changing Spotify's language does not affect your saved songs, playlists, or listening history. All your content stays exactly where it is. Playlist names you created yourself remain in whatever language you typed them in. Descriptions that Spotify wrote for its own playlists (like "Today's Top Hits" or "New Music Friday") will display in your chosen language.

If you follow playlists created by other users, you see the playlist name as the creator wrote it, but Spotify's interface labels and buttons appear in your language. This means a friend in Spain and a friend in Japan can follow the same playlist but see different menu text around it.

Revert to English or switch languages again

You can change your language setting as many times as you want. Return to Settings > Display > Language and pick a different option. There is no limit to how often you can switch, and Spotify does not penalize you for changing languages frequently.

If you want to go back to English, the dropdown includes English (UK) and English (US) as separate options. Choose whichever matches your preference. The change takes effect when ready.

Troubleshooting language changes that do not appear

If you change the language but the interface still shows the old language, try closing Spotify completely and reopening it. On mobile, swipe the app away from your recent apps list before reopening. On desktop, use the X button to close the window, then launch Spotify again from your applications folder or Start menu.

If the language still has not changed after a restart, check that you are logged into the correct account. If you have multiple Spotify accounts, language settings are tied to each individual account, so switching accounts will show that account's language preference. Log out and log back in to confirm you are on the right account, then check Settings again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does changing Spotify's language change my device's language?

No. Spotify's language setting only affects Spotify's interface. Your phone, computer, or browser language stays the same, and other apps are not affected. You can run Spotify in Spanish while your device is set to English.

Can I set different languages for different devices?

Yes. Each device you use Spotify on has its own language setting. You can use Spanish on your phone and English on your computer, and each will remember its own preference. The setting is stored in your account but applied per device.

Will my friends see Spotify in my chosen language?

No. Each person sees Spotify in whatever language they have set on their own account. If you send a playlist link to a friend, they see their own language in the interface, not yours.

What if my language is not in the dropdown?

Spotify supports about 20 languages. If yours is not listed, you can use English or the closest available language. You can also contact Spotify Support through the Help section in Settings to request additional language support, though there is no may provide it will be added.

Does changing language affect song recommendations?

No. Spotify's recommendations are based on your listening history and the music itself, not on your interface language. Changing the language you see menus in does not change which songs Spotify suggests to you.