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How to translate a web page?

Most modern browsers offer a built-in translation feature. This allows you to automatically translate a web page into the language of your operating system, in just a few clicks.

Note that this may be automatic, in which case you do not need to follow these instructions.


Computer

Chrome

  1. Right-click anywhere on the page.
  2. Click on Translate to English (or your system’s language).
  3. The page will be automatically translated.

If the translation does not start automatically, a translation icon may also appear in the address bar (on the right). Click on it to start the translation.

Firefox

  1. When you open a page in a foreign language, a translation bar automatically appears at the top right of the page.
  2. Click on Translate.
  3. The page will be translated into your system’s language.

If the bar does not appear automatically:

  1. Click on the button to the right of the address bar (icon with a Chinese character and an A).
  2. Select the desired language and click on Translate.

Safari

  1. When you open a page in a foreign language, a translation button appears in the address bar (icon with two speech bubbles A and a Chinese character).
  2. Click on this button.
  3. Select Translate to English (or your system’s language).

Smartphone

iPhone and iPad (iOS)

Chrome

  1. Open the page to translate in Chrome.
  2. A translation bar automatically appears at the bottom of the screen when Chrome detects a foreign language.
  3. Tap on English (or your system’s language) to translate the page.

If the bar does not appear:

  1. Tap on the three dots (⋯) at the bottom right.
  2. Tap on Translate.
  3. Select the desired language.

Safari

  1. Open the page to translate in Safari.
  2. Tap on the button with a rectangle and lines, at the bottom left in the address bar.
  3. Tap on Translate Website and choose the desired language.

If the option does not appear, check that you are using iOS 14 or a later version.

Android

Chrome

  1. Open the page to translate in Chrome.
  2. A translation bar automatically appears at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap on English (or your system’s language) to translate the page.

If the bar does not appear:

  1. Tap on the three dots (⋮) at the top right.
  2. Tap on Translate.
  3. Select the desired language and confirm.