Use your preferred language in Showpad Updated March 06, 2025 22:13 You can use your native language when working with our Showpad user apps. If supported, Showpad will take over the language you set on your system or device. Showpad will automatically switch to the first supported language if multiple languages are configured on your device. If we don't support any of the languages you select, we'll automatically switch to English. When working with a global clientele, you can use multiple languages. The Web and Windows Desktop apps allow you to switch languages quickly. Note: On Showpad's Web App, you'll initially see Showpad in the language you configured in your browser settings. If we don't support the language, we'll automatically switch to the first language we support from the preferred list. Currently, we support the following languages: Chinese (simplified - not traditional) Czech Danish English French French (Canadian) German Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Norwegian (Bokmål) Polish Portuguese Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Spanish Swedish Turkish See how it looks Key features Use your native language when using Showpad Quickly switch between languages on the Web or Windows Desktop app The language of your content does not change Send out Shares in the language of your device On the Web App, the content will be shared in the language your administrator configured Choose your success platform iOS Android Windows Desktop Web App See how it's done on iOS Showpad will display the language you set on your iPad. If we don't support the language, we'll automatically switch to the first language we support on the device. You can check this in the Settings: General / Language and Region / Preferred Language order.If the first language is not supported, we will switch to the first language in the preferred order list we support. Changing the preferred language listIf your preferred language is Dutch and your second language in the preferred language order list is French, your app will be set in French since we do not support Dutch. To ensure your app is configured in English, change the iPad language to English in the iPad Settings. See how it's done on Android Showpad will display the language you set on your device. If we don't support the language, we'll automatically switch to the first language we support on your device. You can check this in the Settings: System / Languages / System Languages / Preferred language order. If the first language is not supported, we will switch to the first language in the preferred order list we support. If we don't support your preferred languages, we'll automatically switch to English. See how it's done on the Windows Desktop app Showpad will initially display the language you set on your device. If we don't support the language, we'll automatically switch to English. For users who select a different default language for their priority keyboard, the Windows Desktop app will use that language when supported. You can quickly switch the language on Showpad's platform while engaging with your diverse customer base. After you’ve changed the language, it will remain that language despite your browser settings. To change the language, click your profile, hover over Language, and select a new language from the list. Showpad will refresh. The language on the Showpad platform is now your selected language. Repeat step one to switch back to your default or a new language. See how it's done on the Web app Showpad will initially display the language you set on your browser. If we don't support the language, we'll use the language selected in your operating system. If neither language is supported, the language will default to English. You can quickly switch the language on Showpad's platform while engaging with your diverse customer base. After you’ve changed the language, it will remain that language despite your browser settings. To change the language, click your profile, hover over Language, and select a new language from the list. Showpad will refresh. The language on the Showpad platform is now your selected language. Repeat step one to switch back to your default or a new language. Related articles Supported file types Creating Content Profiles for Dynamic Content Filtering Search and filter to find content 2025 System and Device Requirements