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If I visit a page that isn't in my native language, how can I make Google Chrome translate it automatically for me into my native language?

Do I need to change any settings, if so where can I find them?

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If you have already chosen "Don't translate this page", the prompt won't come up.

You can right-click and there should be a translation option available.

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You may have to check the translation bar that drops down to make sure the source language is correct.

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  • I wonder if there is a workaround for web-sites that disable right-click on the page =/ Upd.: found it, you can use Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language you read option in chrome settings then ^_^
    – Klesun
    Commented Feb 28, 2021 at 3:17
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When you visit a page in Chrome where the language doesn't match your locale, Chrome will prompt you to translate the page content:

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As you can see, my locale is English, and when I visit this page in French, Chrome offers to translate the content for me. When I click the Translate button, it will perform an inline translation of the content, and allow you to hover over a word or phrase and see the original content:

final translation

If this doesn't happen automatically, make sure that in Chrome's preferences, the option to automatically translate is selected.

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  • So you don't have to change any settings or download extensions?
    – Ivo Flipse
    Commented Jan 9, 2011 at 15:59
  • @Ivo - no, you do not need to install any extensions. Just update Chrome settings if needed.
    – Metro Smurf
    Commented Jan 9, 2011 at 17:33
  • This isn't automatic though. The original question remains unanswered. There's a particular site I would like to translate, but only that site. I don't want to always translate this language as I am trying to learn it better. It's real frustrating that google chrome couldn't simply make a "Always translate this site" option
    – Dennis
    Commented Jun 29 at 6:06
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If not done automatically, you can use this: Chrome Google Translate extension.

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