> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.musescore.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.musescore.org/customization/language.md).

# Language

## Overview

MuseScore works with your "System" language (the one used for most programs, and generally depending on your country and the language settings of the PC, or account).

### Change language

1. From the menu, select **Edit→Preferences...** (Mac: **MuseScore→Preferences...**);
2. In the `General` tab, select the desired language from the drop-down list in the `Language` section:

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#### Update translations

To update translation(s):

1. From the menu, select **Edit→Preferences...** (Mac: **MuseScore→Preferences...**);
2. In the `General` tab, click on the `Check for language updates` button;

A message which displayed if the version of your language is already up to date, if not then the update will be downloaded.

To complete this step, a restart of the application is required.

### See also

* [Helping with translations](https://musescore.org/en/handbook/administrative-guidelines/translation-instructions)


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