Language Settings

Configure the default language for your organization.

Accessing Language Settings

1. Click Admin in the sidebar
2. Click Language Settings
3. Select default language

Admin Role Required

Only organization Admins can configure language settings.

Default Language

Set the language new users see when they join your organization.

Setting Default Language

1. Select language from dropdown
2. Click Save

Available Languages

Language	Native Name	Code
English	English	en
Spanish	Español	es
French	Français	fr
German	Deutsch	de
Portuguese	Português	pt
Italian	Italiano	it
Dutch	Nederlands	nl
Japanese	日本語	ja
Chinese	中文	zh

User Override

Individual users can override the organization default in their profile settings.

How It Works

1. New Users - See the organization's default language
2. Existing Users - Keep their current preference
3. User Override - Employees can change in their profile

Supported Languages

The languages list shows all available options with:

• Native language name
• English name
• Language code

The currently active language is highlighted.

User Language Settings

Employees can set their own language:

1. Go to Profile
2. Click Settings
3. Select preferred language
4. Interface updates immediately

Translation Coverage

Expensed translates:

• Navigation menus
• Button labels
• Form fields
• Error messages
• Notifications
• Help text

Content Not Translated

User-entered content (expense descriptions, notes) remains in original language.

Best Practices

1. Match your workforce - Choose the most common language
2. Communicate changes - Let employees know about new options
3. Support multilingual teams - Remind users they can personalize

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