Windows 10: Most Windows metro apps are not using the preferred language entirely

Just changed my Windows language to French but the Windows Setting, notification bar, and most metro apps refused to use it entirely. So I got this code-switching language. The other programs work fine though, the login screen too.

Things I have done: Connect to non-metered connection so it can download the language package, Sign out, "soft" shutdown and turn it on, completely reboot. Still no change.

Windows Setting uses 2 language, but control panel and file explorer use French

Weather uses French, but Photos, Calculator, and Alarm & Clock use English, the notification bar uses both.

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How to control the Windows 10 metro app (modern UI) display language?

I am attempting to control the display language for metro style apps (modern UI), system wide. I want all the metro apps to use English as the display language.

In 'Change your language preferences', I have added Polish, Swedish and Danish in that order (Correct, I have deliberately not added English, as I will explain at the bottom).

In the 'Advanced settings', I have selected English under 'Override for Windows display language'.

At this point, I expect to see English text throughout Windows as well as in all apps (at the very least, in the Windows bundled metro apps). However, the metro apps are displaying Polish text.

Changing the order of the languages in 'Change your language preferences' has an immediate effect, so the display language for the metro apps is apparently controlled by the order of these languages. The language at the top of the list is used as the display language for metro apps, regardless of the 'Override for Windows display language' setting. And there does not seem to be a 'Override for metro style app display language' setting anywhere.

I am using Windows 10 version 1703 (build 15063.608).

I apologize for the lengthy question, but I figured I should be clear about what I am attempting; the apparent core of the issue; and why certain work arounds will not accomplish the desired effect.

Has anyone been able to resolve this issue?

Why I do not just add English to the list of preferred languages:

I do not want to add English to the list, because Polish and English have the same keyboard layout. The only difference between the two, is additional support for special characters that can be accessed through Alt+[key] with the Polish layout. No features of the English layout are missing from the Polish layout, so using the Polish layout covers both English and Polish input needs. I change keyboard layout (Alt+Shift) frequently and i do not want to be forced to scroll through a list of keyboard layouts that includes a layout that i will never use.

 

languages preferred

Hello,

Assuming you want to use English (United States) as your preferred language, try these steps

1. Right click Start Button or press Windows + X keys and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

2. In the administrative Windows PowerShell window, type these commands one-by-one and press Enter key after each:

Get-WinUserLanguageList

This will display list of installed languages on your machine. Note the LanguageTag for your preferred language.

$1=New-WinUserLanguageList <LanguageTag>

Replace <LanguageTag> for your preferred language. For example, if your preferred language is English (United States), then you can use $1=New-WinUserLanguageList en-US.

Set-WinUserLanguageList $1

After this, when opted, type Y to confirm setting preferred language. Close Windows PowerShell and you're done.

Hope this helps!

 

Windows 10 Language preference

Hi AS Balticom,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community Forums.

I appreciate your efforts to work on this issue.

I can understand the situation must be difficult for you when the Language preference settings doesn't work as it should.

Please answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue:

1. Are you aware of any changes made to the PC prior to this issue?
   
2. Which build version is installed on the computer? Press Windows key + R, type 'winver' and press enter to know this information.
   
3. Is the issue specific to the UK language?
   

Meanwhile, suggest you to follow these methods and check if that works for you.

Method 1: Suggest you to run the LPK setup and remove the language pack.

1. Press WIndows key + R to get the run window.
   
2. Type ‘LPKSETUP’ and press enter.
   
3. Click ‘Uninstall display languages.
   
4. Choose the language then click ‘Next’.
   

Once this is done, restart the computer and check if that helps.

Method 2: Further, suggest you to open the Registry Editor and remove the specific registry key and restart the PC to see if that makes any difference.

Keyboard Identifiers and Input Method Editors for Windows

Registry disclaimer: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that
you follow these steps carefully. For added protection,
back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

Additional Information.

Keep your PC up to date as it keeps your device running smoothly and secure.

Let us know the result of the steps performed so that we can help you further.

Awaiting your reply.

Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator