If you’ve noticed that your Google search results and interface are suddenly appearing in Arabic, there are a few possible reasons why this might be happening:
You have set your browser or Google language preferences to Arabic
The most likely reason your Google experience is now in Arabic is because your browser or Google account settings are set to prefer Arabic as the display language. Here are some things to check:
- In your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox etc), look for language or internationalization preferences and see if Arabic is set as the default language.
- Go to Google.com and look for a link in the footer that says something like “Language” or “Settings”. Click this and it will show your current language preferences.
- If you’re signed into a Google account, visit https://myaccount.google.com/language to see your language settings. Make sure “Arabic” is not listed as an option under “Display Language”.
If your display language is indeed set to Arabic, simply change it back to your preferred language (ex: English) in the browser or Google settings.
You’re in a country where Google defaults to Arabic
If you’re currently in a country where Arabic is an official language, like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco etc, Google may automatically display in Arabic based on your location.
To change this, use the steps above to override the location-based settings and manually set your preferred Google language.
Your keyboard input language is set to Arabic
In Windows or Mac settings, if your keyboard language is set to Arabic, this can cause Google and other sites to assume you want to see Arabic content.
Check your keyboard input settings and make sure you have the main language set to your preference (probably English). This will prevent Arabic from being automatically selected.
You’re viewing a country-specific version of Google
Google has many localized domains like google.com.eg for Egypt, google.com.sa for Saudi Arabia, etc. If you directly navigate to one of these country-specific sites, Google will display in the official language of that country.
To revert back to your normal Google homepage, go to google.com directly or find the option on the localized site to switch back to your country’s google domain.
An Arabic browser extension or add-on is enabled
Sometimes browser extensions that translate or modify the interface get enabled accidentally. Check your browser add-ons or extensions and disable any that mention Arabic or translation.
How to prevent Google from switching to Arabic unexpectedly
Here are a few tips to avoid having Google randomly change to Arabic in the future:
- Set your browser language to your preferred choice and make sure Arabic isn’t checked.
- Go to google.com and set Display Language to your default.
- Disable any Arabic keyboard languages in your input settings.
- Don’t install Arabic-related browser extensions you don’t need.
- Use google.com as your homepage rather than a localized version.
- Clear your browser cookies/data occasionally to reset any cached language settings.
What to do if Google is still in Arabic
If you’ve checked all of the above and Google is still stubbornly showing in Arabic, here are a few other things you can try:
- Try doing searches on google.com/ncr which forces English mode.
- Use Google Translate to translate pages back to your language.
- Access Google through a VPN or proxy located in an English-speaking country.
- Try disabling browser extensions in case a problematic add-on is causing it.
- Clear your cookies and browsing data then refresh Google.
- Perform a full browser reset or reinstall if needed.
Why Google may have changed to Arabic randomly
Some of the common reasons Google might suddenly switch interface languages without you changing any settings include:
- Traveling abroad to an Arabic-speaking country
- Getting your location mistakenly identified in an Arabic-speaking region
- A software update changing your default browser or input language
- A new Google language detection algorithm incorrectly identifying your preference
- A/B testing of localized versions by Google behind the scenes
- Browser cookie issues caching old language settings
So in summary, with some language and browser configuration tweaks you should be able to get Google back in your native interface language. But algorthmic and localization testing by Google itself may sometimes cause unexpected switches as well.
Conclusion
Having Google suddenly switch to another language can be frustrating, but is usually easily fixed. The most common reasons are incorrect language settings in your browser or Google account preferences. Check your configured languages and disable Arabic if it’s enabled. Also ensure your keyboard input language is set properly. Google does default to local languages when you travel, so location may trigger Arabic if you’re in the Middle East. And occasionally, Google testing or technical glitches could cause your interface to unexpectedly change too. But with the right settings, you should be able to prevent Google from showing results and options in Arabic when you don’t want it to.