This method involves copying language folders directly into the Photoshop installation directory.
If you have changed your Windows or macOS system language, Photoshop will generally match it automatically. However, if you want Photoshop to not follow the system language, you must manually set the UI Language in Photoshop's Preferences > Interface. This override only works if the relevant language pack is already installed via the CC app.
The "Tw10428_Language_es_ES.dat" Trick (English to Spanish/Other)
before downloading the language in Creative Cloud. Adobe Photoshop Language Pack Download
If you are using Adobe Photoshop CS6 (the last perpetual license version before Creative Cloud), the process is different. Adobe no longer hosts CS6 language packs on their main site, but they are available via the .
Once the language pack is downloaded and installed, you must activate it within the application preferences. Photoshop.
Restart Photoshop, go to Preferences > Interface , select your new language, and restart again to apply the changes. This method involves copying language folders directly into
Beyond interface language, Photoshop also supports . The Unified Text Engine (introduced in modern Photoshop versions) eliminates the need to switch between different text engines when working with multiple languages.
If you need help finding a specific language code (e.g., ar_AE for Arabic) or how to get a legacy CS6 language version, let me know and I’ll detail that too.
: When Photoshop cannot find the local language file, it defaults to its internal English interface. Supported Languages This override only works if the relevant language
If you have already installed Photoshop in one language and want to switch without reinstalling:
Adobe Photoshop on Mac can also inherit the system language: