# Language

### Overview

The language of your Shoppy app is automatically determined by the **primary language** configured in your Shopify store. If you'd like to change the app’s language, you must first update the primary language in your Shopify settings.

### How to Change Your Store’s Primary (Default) Language

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1. Log in to your Shopify Admin.
2. Navigate to **Settings > Languages**.
3. Under **Published languages**, click the **…** (ellipsis) next to the current default language.
4. Select **Change default** in the menu.
5. Choose a new default language from the dropdown and click **Save**.

Once this change is saved, your app’s language will reflect the newly selected primary language.

### Understanding the Default Language vs Market Language

* The **store’s default language** affects your Shopify admin, theme, and checkout experience
* Each **market** can have its own default language:
  * Go to **Settings > Markets > \[Select Market] > Languages and domains**.
  * Here you can **change the default language** for that specific market


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