You can change the on-screen menu and caption languages from the settings menu for your TV’s webOS version.
To change the caption language on a set-top box or streaming app, use the settings on that device or in the app.
Available languages vary by TV model and sales region. You cannot select a language that is not listed. If your preferred language does not appear after you change the setting, check whether the broadcast or content supports that language.
How to Change the Menu and Caption Languages
Case 1. How to Change the On-Screen Menu Language
Press the Settings button (gear icon) or the Mute button on your TV remote three times in a row. Your TV will display the webOS version.
- 2026 or later TVs (webOS 26 or later): Press Settings on your remote. Select All Settings, System, and then Language. Select the setting you want to change, and then select your preferred language.
- 2021 to 2025 TVs (webOS 6.0 through 25): Press Settings on your remote. Select All Settings, General, System, and then Language. Select the setting you want to change, and then select your preferred language.
- 2020 or earlier TVs (webOS 5.0 or earlier): Press Settings on your remote. Select All Settings, General, and then Language. Select the setting you want to change, and then select your preferred language.
Case 2. Change the Closed Caption Language
- 2026 or later TVs (webOS 26 or later): Press Settings on your remote. Select All Settings, General, Accessibility, Hearing Features, and then Closed Caption. Open the detailed settings, and then select your preferred language.
- 2021 to 2025 TVs (webOS 6.0 through 25): Press Settings on your remote. Select All Settings, General, Accessibility, and then Closed Caption. Open the detailed settings, and then select your preferred language.
- 2020 or earlier TVs (webOS 5.0 or earlier): Press Settings on your remote. Select All Settings, Accessibility, and then Closed Caption. Open the detailed settings, and then select your preferred language.
Case 3. Change the Language on a Set-Top Box or External Device
Use the remote and settings menu for the connected set-top box or external device to change its menu and caption languages.
Case 4. Change the Language in a Streaming App
- Audio and language settings in streaming apps such as Netflix are managed separately from your TV’s language settings.
- Open the streaming app, and use the settings menu on the video playback screen to select your preferred audio or caption language.
Case 5. Still Need Help?
If the issue continues, request a repair service.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. Why Is the TV Menu in English but the Program Audio in Another Language?
- A. The menu language and program audio language are separate settings. Check the audio language setting and whether the broadcaster provides your preferred language.
- Q. Why Did the Caption Language Not Change on My Set-Top Box or Streaming App?
- A. TV language settings do not apply to a connected set-top box or streaming app. Change the caption language in the settings for that device or app. You cannot select a caption language that the broadcast or content does not provide.
- Q. Why Is My Preferred Language Not Listed?
- A. Available languages vary by TV model and sales region. You cannot select a language that is not listed.
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This guide is based on standard models. The settings menu may vary by model.
