This article provides step-by-step instructions for changing the language on Roku TV sticks and other Roku-powered smart TVs.
Steps to Change Language on Roku
If you turn on your Roku device for the first time, you have to select the language to use during the setup. But later, if you wish to choose a different language, there is a way. Changing the language will be reflected in the appearance of text on the Roku’s interface. So, you will see the buttons, menus, titles, notifications, and error messages in the chosen language.
- Go to Settings
After turning on your Roku device, you will be landed on its Home page. Then press the down navigational button and move your cursor to highlight the Settings menu. Then, tap the right navigational button to launch it.
- Click the System Option
Then, click the directional button on the remote and highlight the System option. Press the OK key to open the System settings page.
- Select Language
On the System settings page, click the directional arrow key and highlight the Language tile. Once done, press the OK key to open the Langauge settings.
- Choose the Preferred Language
As a final step, your device will display the list of available languages. You can choose your preferred language, and it will be updated immediately.
Steps to Change Subtitle Language on Roku
Roku allows users to change the subtitle language to their desired one while playing a media content.
Method 1: Via Roku Settings
You can directly switch the subtitle setting on your Roku TV by navigating to the settings menu. To do that,
- From Roku’s Home screen, select the Settings menu.
- After that, choose the Accessibility section.
- Further, scroll down and select Subtitles Preferred Language.
- Now, you can see a list of subtitle languages available for Roku.
- Choose your preferred one and click the OK button.
Method 2: Via Streaming App Settings
Instead of changing the subtitle language via settings, you can also do it directly from the streaming app. The general steps for changing the language are listed as follows.
- Open the streaming app on your Roku.
- Play any movie or TV show you like and click the Pause button on your Roku remote.
- Now, click the Down button and choose the Settings option.
- From there, select Subtitle and choose your preferred language for the streaming app.
- Similarly, you can select the Audio section and choose your preferred audio language for the selected content.
FAQ
Open the Netflix channel on Roku and go to the Profile page. Choose the profile and select the Edit option. Following that, click the Language option and select the language of your choice. After that, click Done to save changes.
Yes. If you change the device’s language, it will also change the language for audio and captions as long as you have never modified those settings.
