How to Change Language Packs in Firefox
Changing language packs in Firefox can streamline your web-browsing experience if you are more comfortable reading menus, options and other related user interface text in a language other than English. Here's how to modify Firefox to show your preferred language.
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Instructions
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Go to Mozilla Firefox's FTP website (see Resources below). Click on the folder labeled with your version of Firefox. If you're not sure which version you're running, click on Help and About Firefox from the browser's menu.
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Choose the folder labeled with your operating system. Select the xpi folder within it.
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Identify the xpi file of your preferred language. You may need to know the abbreviation of your desired language. If you see multiple xpi results for your preferred language, identify the abbreviation or label of your region.
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Select the xpi file that corresponds to the language you want to install in the Firefox browser. Verify by clicking Install Now.
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Restart Firefox to see your changes take effect.
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Tips & Warnings
Use profiles to customize where and when your language pack displays. Commands and icons can also be modified once a language pack is installed.
Bypass a specific language installation by uninstalling your current version of Firefox and downloading a new Firefox browser in your preferred language.
Download a corresponding language dictionary to have Firefox check spelling when you type.
Language packs do not change the language found on websites or in email.
Yellow bars appearing on the browser after you attempt to download the language pack indicate a conflict with your settings. Select Edit Options and click Allow under Allowed Sites. Close the Add-ons installation dialog and resume the download.
