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How to change the language on your Roku device and the language used for subtitles

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You can easily change the language used on your Roku device for system menus and subtitles. Dave Johnson/Business Insider
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You can configure your Roku to work in whichever language you prefer. 

There are two different language settings: your Roku's interface language and the language used in subtitles for shows and movies. You can control each separately. 

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How to change the language on your Roku

1. Using your Roku remote control, press the Home button to get to the home screen.

2. Select "Settings."

3. Select "System."

How to change language on Roku
You can change your Roku's language in Settings.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

4. Select "Language."

5. Select the language that you want your Roku to display. 

How to change language on Roku
Choose the language that you want to use to control your Roku.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

How to change the language of subtitles on your Roku

1. Using your Roku remote control, press the Home button to get to the home screen.

2. Select "Settings."

3. Select "Captions."

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Select the Captions menu in Settings.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

4. On the "Captions Style" screen, select "Captions preferred language."

5. Select the language you want to use for closed captions. 

How to change language on Roku
Choose the language that you want to use for captions on the "Captions preferred language" page.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

Keep in mind that not all content has captions, so you may not see any captions on certain content, even if it's selected and turned on. 

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.