How to change the UI language in Google Drive?

Question

There is currently no option to change the UI language in Google Drive.

Is it possible to change it somehow?

Matija Grcic · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-20 15:11:00Z

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Shutdown GoogleDrive Go to Start and start typing system environment and then click on Edit the system environment variables

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Click on Environment Variables

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Click the bottom New button

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For Variable name enter LANG and for Variable value enter en_US.

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Confirm everything with OK. Start GoogleDrive.

answered Dec 20, 2012 at 15:11

Matija Grcic

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In Windows 8 this window is under Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings
– Jonathan
Oct 14, 2014 at 14:23
Who's issue is this? Microsoft's or Google's?
– AlikElzin-kilaka
Jul 13, 2015 at 13:27
This does NOT work for Google File Stream. Google developers supposed to be the TOP ones, but seems to be pathetic, users are unable to select the app language!
– Pedro77
Oct 7, 2020 at 2:41

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