Where to find the language setting in Spotify
Spotify's language setting lives in your account preferences, not in the app itself. You change it by logging into Spotify on a web browser, going to your account settings, and selecting your preferred language from a dropdown menu. The setting then applies to all your devices — phone, desktop, tablet — the next time you open the app.
On the web, go to spotify.com, click your profile icon in the top right, select "Account", then scroll down to "Language" under the "Preferences" section. You'll see a dropdown with options like English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional). Pick the one you want and the page saves automatically.
The mobile app (iOS and Android) doesn't have a language setting of its own. Instead, it follows the language you set on your device. If you want Spotify in a different language on your phone but keep your device in English, you'll need to change it through the web account settings, then reinstall the app or clear its cache so it picks up the new setting.
Key Takeaways
- Change your Spotify language through the web account settings at spotify.com, not through the app itself.
- The language setting applies to all your devices once you save it, though the mobile app may need to be reinstalled to refresh.
- Your device's own language setting affects what language Spotify shows on your phone, so changing your account language alone may not be enough on mobile.
- Spotify offers 18 languages, and the change takes effect the next time you open the app or refresh your browser.
What changes when you switch languages
When you change your Spotify language, the interface — menus, buttons, search labels, playlist descriptions, and notifications — switches to that language. Your music library, playlists, and saved songs stay exactly the same. Artist names, song titles, and album names remain in their original language because those are data, not interface text.
Spotify's recommendations and search results don't change based on language either. If you search for "rock" in English or "rock" in Spanish, you get the same songs. The language setting only affects how Spotify talks to you, not what music it shows you or how it understands your searches.
Changing language on desktop and web
On Windows or Mac, open Spotify and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select "Settings" (or "Preferences" on Mac). Scroll down to find "Language" in the preferences list. Click the dropdown, choose your language, and close the settings window. The app will switch languages the next time you restart it or refresh the page.
If you're using Spotify in a web browser instead of the desktop app, the process is the same: log in at spotify.com, click your profile icon, go to "Account", find "Language" under "Preferences", and select from the dropdown. The change happens immediately in your browser.
Changing language on iPhone and Android
The Spotify mobile app doesn't have its own language menu. Instead, it uses whatever language your phone is set to. If you want Spotify in Spanish but your iPhone is in English, you have two options: change your entire phone to Spanish, or use the web account settings and then reinstall the Spotify app.
To use the second approach, log into spotify.com on your phone's browser, change the language in your account settings, then go back to the Spotify app. Force-close it completely (swipe it away from your recent apps on iPhone, or use Settings > Apps > Spotify > Force Stop on Android), then open it again. It should now show in your chosen language. If it doesn't, uninstall and reinstall the app from the App Store or Google Play.
Some phones let you change the language for individual apps without changing your whole device. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > Spotify > Permissions > App Language and pick your language there. This works on Android 13 and newer. iPhones don't have per-app language settings, so you're limited to changing your device language or using the web browser method.
Troubleshooting when the language doesn't change
If you changed the language in your account settings but the app still shows in English, the most common reason is that the app hasn't refreshed yet. Close Spotify completely — not just minimized, but fully closed — and open it again. If that doesn't work, sign out of the app, sign back in, and restart it.
On mobile, clearing the app's cache can help. On iPhone, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, find Spotify, and tap "Offload App" (this removes the app but keeps your data), then reinstall it from the App Store. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > Spotify > Storage > Clear Cache, then restart the app. This clears temporary files without deleting your login information.
If you're on a shared device or account, remember that the language setting is tied to your Spotify account, not the device. If someone else logs in with a different account, they'll see whatever language their account is set to. Each account has its own language preference.
When your device language overrides your Spotify setting
On some phones, especially older Android devices, Spotify may ignore your account language setting and use your device language instead. This happens because the app is reading your phone's system language rather than checking your Spotify account. If this is happening to you, the most reliable fix is to change your device's language to match what you want in Spotify.
On iPhone, go to Settings > General > Language & Region and pick your language. On Android, go to Settings > System > Languages & Input > Languages and move your preferred language to the top of the list. After you restart your phone, Spotify should display in that language.
Switching between multiple languages
You can only set one language per Spotify account at a time. If you want to use Spotify in different languages on different devices, you'll need separate accounts — one set to each language. This is useful if you share a family plan and want different family members to see Spotify in their preferred languages.
If you're the account owner on a family plan, you can change the account language whenever you want, but it will change the language for everyone using that account. Each family member would need their own account to have their own language setting. You can create additional accounts under the same family plan in your account settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does changing Spotify's language affect my recommendations or search results?
No. Your recommendations are based on what you listen to, not the language you read the interface in. Search results stay the same whether you're searching in English or another language. The language setting only changes how Spotify's menus and buttons appear to you.
Will my playlists and saved songs disappear if I change the language?
No. Your library, playlists, and all saved content remain exactly as they are. Only the text labels and menu items change. If a playlist is named in English, it stays named in English — the language setting doesn't translate your own content.
Can I use Spotify in one language on my phone and a different language on my computer?
Not with the same account. Your language setting is tied to your account, so it applies everywhere you log in. To use different languages on different devices, you would need separate Spotify accounts for each language preference.
What if Spotify doesn't have my language?
Spotify currently supports 18 languages. If yours isn't listed, English is the default fallback. You can request additional languages through Spotify's support page, but there's no timeline for when or if new languages will be added.
Why does Spotify show in English on my phone even though I changed the language in my account?
Your phone's system language usually overrides your Spotify account language on mobile devices. Try force-closing the app and reopening it, or reinstalling it. If that doesn't work, change your device's language setting to match what you want in Spotify.