I want to change language of VS installer. How can I do it?

c00012 746 Reputation points
2020-09-27T23:19:59.243+00:00

Hello Guys,

I'm using Visual Studio 2019 Prof. edition.
Recently, I changed display language of VS from Korean to English but something didn't changed.

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As you can see in the picture above, Menu was changed. but when I checked update, language of installer remains unchanged.
If there's anyone knows how to fix it, Please let me know how to do it.

cheers,

seihyung

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
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  1. André Toth 241 Reputation points
    2020-10-22T07:25:43.22+00:00

    Hi,

    The way is:

    1. in tyle here to search type cmd and press "Enter"
    2. change directory by typing chdir C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer and press "Enter" if the installer is here
    3. type vs_installer.exe --locale en-US and type "Enter"

    You can create also a batch

    Best regards

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  1. Andy 5 Reputation points
    2024-10-04T09:02:34.5866667+00:00

    Update 2024:

    Follow the steps from André opening the vs_installer (you don't necessarily need the commands)

    Click "Modify"
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    Click "Language packs" and select your language => "install while donwloading..."grafik

    Launch Visual Studio and navigate to:

    "Tools" => "Options..."grafik

    "Environment" => "International Settings" => Select your added Language:
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  2. Anna Xiu-MSFT 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2020-09-28T07:09:25.187+00:00

    Hi seihyung,

    Based on my testing, I can reproduce this issue. I have sent a feedback to production group.
    You could comment and follow the issue under the following link: https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/content/problem/1201967/how-to-change-the-language-of-visual-studio-instal.html

    Thank you for helping us build a better Visual Studio!

    Sincerely,
    Anna

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  3. Alexander K 1 Reputation point
    2020-11-12T05:39:38.863+00:00

    @André Toth , Thanks for the hint!
    For me, the VS installer accepted "en-US" only after starting VS once with the English UI, i.e. simply setting English as the UI language and closing the VS window was not enough.
    Then, however, the installer's UI was permanently set to English, so starting it via the start menu also results in the English UI now.


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