HOWTO:Change language in Firefox/Swiftfox

**Bossieman** · July 9th, 2006

I have seen some threads about changing the language in Firefox/Swiftfox and this guide will hopefully solve the problem.

First of all go to this page and install the language xpi that you want (Just klick the .xpi to install it). This is for Firefox/Swiftfox 2.0.0
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozi...inux-i686/xpi/
Dont forget to allow popup when you are there.
After you have installed the xpi file, open up a new window/tab. In the addressbar copy and paste

Code:

about:config

Hit enter and you will see a list of stuff. Now copy and paste the following into the search/flter area

Code:

general.useragent.locale

Now you will se only one entry, doubleclick on it and add the code for your language (the same as the xpi file).
So if you installed the sv-SE.xpi you enter sv-SE.
After this, restart Firefox/Swiftfox and you have your preffered language.

**pgmario** · July 11th, 2006

Thanks, worked great!

**pinguin** · November 7th, 2006

To Bossieman
You wrote:

First of all go to this page and install the language xpi that you want. This is for Firefox/Swiftfox 1.5.0.4
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.o...inux-i686/xpi/
Dont forget to allow popup when you are there.
After you have installed the xpi file, open up a new window/tab. In the addressbar copy and paste

Where I have to install .xpi file, please? Folder name?
thanks

**stalefries** · November 20th, 2006

Pinguin: just click it, and tell it to install.

**Handi** · December 23rd, 2006

Is it possible to make the language in Swiftfox changed automatically by referring to the locale used? Just like the firefox that came from ubuntu package.
I have 2 users that use different language in one computer. The users do not like to change through about:config everytime they want to use their preferred language.

**Bomper** · December 31st, 2006

Originally Posted by Handi

Is it possible to make the language in Swiftfox changed automatically by referring to the locale used? Just like the firefox that came from ubuntu package.
I have 2 users that use different language in one computer. The users do not like to change through about:config everytime they want to use their preferred language.

Locale-Switcher Extension:

http://benjamin.smedbergs.us/switch-locales/

**mmxbass** · December 13th, 2007

What did I do wrong here?

**Bossieman** · December 14th, 2007

Originally Posted by hexnet

What did I do wrong here?

I dont know what the problem is. Did you follow the guide? Its an old firefox you have there. Try upgrading to latest firefox and install the latest language pack.

**mmxbass** · December 14th, 2007

Originally Posted by Bossieman

I dont know what the problem is. Did you follow the guide? Its an old firefox you have there. Try upgrading to latest firefox and install the latest language pack.

2.0.0.11 is old? I was under the impression this was the latest stable version.