Android | Change the device language
You may face a requirement where you need to test Android mobile devices in a different language. Learn how to change the language in an Android device.
Not all languages are available on all devices. Device languages are handled exclusively by the manufacturer of the device.
Manual testing
Perfecto supports the changing of languages on an Android device. Perform the following steps. These steps are generic. Some of the steps vary between the different Android devices.
- Click the Menu/Apps button and locate Settings.
- Click the Settings button and locate Language or Language and Input.
- Click Languages and select the language you want to use.
Automation
To perform automated language changes on a device, you need to write an automation script. Use the steps suggested under Manual testing to write your own method.
There are no open API commands to directly change the language on a device.