Using the Buffer mobile app in another language

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However, the iOS and Android apps are also available in Spanish.</p> <p>In this article:</p> <ol> <li><a href="#h_01EKCJW47GYN94YK27GZSG7MHH" target="_self">Changing language on iOS</a></li> <li><a href="#h_01EKCJW7REFWM73K3JG0AM8V6D" target="_self">Changing language on Android</a></li> </ol> <h2 id="h_01EKCJW47GYN94YK27GZSG7MHH">Changing language on iOS</h2> <p>The Buffer iOS app will default to English or Spanish, depending on the preference order you have set in the device's Language & Region settings (<em><strong>Settings</strong></em> > <em><strong>General</strong></em> > <em><strong>Language & Region</strong></em>).</p> <p>Follow the steps below to switch between English and Spanish in the Buffer app.</p> <ol> <li>On your iOS device, open the Settings app.</li> <li>Scroll down to your list of apps and tap on <em><strong>Buffer</strong></em>.</li> <li>Tap <em><strong>Language</strong></em>.</li> <li>From there, you can choose between English and Spanish.</li> </ol> <p><img alt="iOS language settings" src="//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/64cb6cf86d4a3e191f237e66/images/651498f38820396325b6fd87/img-1711363-1695848691-713957237.jpg" style="width: 257.986px; max-width: 100%; "></p> <h2 id="h_01EKCJW7REFWM73K3JG0AM8V6D">Changing language on Android</h2> <p>The Buffer Android app will default to English or Spanish, depending on the preference order you have set in the device's Language settings (<em><strong>Settings</strong></em> > <em><strong>System</strong></em> > <em><strong>Languages & input</strong></em>). 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