Languages & Domains

Add languages and domains for each Market in Shopify Admin

Managing Languages

You can manage and configure multiple storefront languages directly from your Shopify Admin:

Languages Section: Add, edit, and maintain all languages available in your store.
Markets Section: Assign specific languages to each market to deliver a localized shopping experience for different regions.

Considerations for Managing Languages

When managing languages and translations for your Shopify store and markets, keep the following in mind:

Ensure your store is eligible and meets the requirements for selling in multiple languages.

Adding a language automatically provides translations only for supported themes and checkout flows.
For other store content, you’ll need to import translations or use a translation app.

When adding a new language:

You must have translations ready or
Install and configure a translation app (e.g., Translate & Adapt) and assign the language to a market.
Translation apps can also be found in the Shopify App Store.

If you publish a language without uploading translations:

Shopify prompts you to add translations.
Only theme and checkout translations will display; other content remains untranslated.

To manage languages per market, you must have international domains configured.
Without international domains, language settings are shared across all active markets.

Add a Language to Your Online Store

Follow these steps to add a new language to your Shopify store:

Navigate to Language Settings

From your Shopify Admin, go to:
Settings → Languages

Add a New Language

Click Add Language.
In the dialog, select the desired language from the drop-down menu.

Select Markets

If you have no international domains or only one market:
- Click Add.
If you have multiple markets and international domains set up:
- Click Next.
- Toggle the markets you want to apply the language to.
- Click Done.

Add Translations

Option 1: Use the Translate & Adapt app to import your translated content.
Option 2: Install a translation app from the Shopify App Store and follow its instructions to translate and publish new languages.

Adding multiple languages allows your store to reach international customers and improve their shopping experience by displaying localized content.

Publish the Language to Your Online Store

Access Language Settings

From your Shopify Admin, navigate to Settings → Languages

Select Language to Publish

Under Unpublished Languages, click the … (More Options) menu next to the language you want to publish.
Select Publish.

Save Changes

Click Save to make the selected language available to customers in your store.

Once published, customers can view and shop in the newly enabled language on your storefront.

Manage Languages for Markets

In Shopify, you can add, manage, and set default languages for each market through the Markets section of your admin panel.

Prerequisites

You must configure international domains using subfolders, domains, or subdomains to manage languages per market.
Without international domains:
Language settings are shared across all active markets.
You cannot configure language settings for individual markets.