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Best Fixes When Windows Lock Screen is in Another Language

You will get a Windows lock screen when your computer remains inactive for a period of time. Naturally, this screen should be in your computer’s default language; however, some of our readers have complained that the Windows lock screen is in another language.

For many users, this is a problem that may be encountered after a Windows update; for others, it may be a simple configuration problem.

If you fall under this category, we have written this post with the most effective solutions for you. Let us get right into it.

1. Re-enable Windows Spotlight

Even though Windows Spotlight does not feel directly related to the lock screen, re-enabling it may be an effective fix because it will restart the Content Delivery Manager service, fixing any glitches that may trigger the lock screen language change.

1. Press Windows + I to open the settings application.

2. Click Personalize and Lock Screen.

Lock screen settings - Windows Lock Screen in Another Language

3. Set Personalize your lock screen to Picture, then restart your computer.

Personalize your lockscreen

4. Follow steps 1 and 2 when the computer comes on, and this time set Personalize your lock screen to windows spotlight.

2. Uninstall Windows Updates

If you start encountering this problem after updating the operating system, you may have a bug in the new update, and it needs to be uninstalled. Follow the steps below.

1. Press Windows + I to launch the Settings app.

2. Click the Windows Update option on the bottom left pane, then click Update History on the right.

Windows Lock Screen in Another Language

3. Scroll down and click Uninstall updates.

4. Click the Uninstall button for your latest update.

3. Select the Lock Screen Language

You may divide to select the lock screen language manually. This is a potent fix because it will overrule any settings that display your Windows lock screen in another language. Follow the steps below.

1. Press Windows + R, type control, and hit Enter to open the Control Panel.

2. Click Clock and Region.

Windows Lock Screen in Another Language

3. Click Region, then in the new window, select Match Windows display language (Recommended).

Matching default language

4. Click Apply and OK.

4. Copy the Current Language to the Welcome Screen and Current Users

On Windows 11, it is able to copy your language settings and make them apply to all user accounts, your Welcome, and Lock screens. This can be effective if the Windows lock screen is in another language. Follow the steps below.

1. Press Windows + R, type control, and hit Enter to open the Control Panel.

2. Click Clock and Region.

Windows Lock Screen in Another Language

3. Click Region, in the new window, select Administrative, then click the Copy Settings button.

Copy language settings

4. tick the checkboxes for Welcome screen and system and New user accounts then click OK.

copying settings - Windows Lock Screen in Another Language

Experiencing the Same Language on Lock Screen and an Active Computer

That is as much as you need to do to have the same language on your lock screen and an active Windows 11 computer. As a last resort, you may consider resetting the computer. However, while a reset will be effective, it usually will lead to data loss.

Did you successfully fix the problem? Please let us know what worked in the comment section below.

FAQs

Why is my lock screen in a foreign language?

This may be due to a bad configuration, but also be a sign of a bugging Windows update.

How do I remove a language from my lock screen in Windows?

Open Settings > Time & language > Language. Ensure the desired language is set as the preferred language.

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