The system language primarily depends on your individual browser settings. It can be adjusted either via the user profile for the duration of a RWTHmoodle session or permanently in the system settings, independently of the browser settings.

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1. Temporary override of the displayed language for the duration of a RWTHmoodle session
2. Permanent override of the language adopted by the browser

1. Temporary override of the displayed language for the duration of a RWTHmoodle session

To override the language adopted by the browser for the duration of a RWTHmoodle session (i.e. until the next RWTHmoodle restart), proceed as follows:

1. Click on your name in the upper right corner.
   
2. Click "Language" in the pop-up list.
   
3. Under "Language selector", select either German or English.
   

2. Permanent override of the language adopted by the browser

To permanently overwrite the language adopted by the browser, proceed as follows:
 

1. Click on your name in the upper right corner.
   
2. Click "Preferences" in the pop-up list.
   
   
    
3. Click "Preferred language" in the user account
   
   
4. Select between German or English under "Preferred language".

 

Note

Managers can force German or English as the default language for a course room. This setting will override the personal settings chosen by users.

Next steps:

• Course room language