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Default language in Gmail.

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I use Firefox as my main browser but, in Gmail it always defaults to English US although I change it to English UK. I use this because of spell check in Australian English I have checked Gmail settings and Google settings. All are English UK. If I use Chrome, I always get English UK when I open Gmail.com. Why can't I change to UK in Gmail when using Firefox?

I use Firefox as my main browser but, in Gmail it always defaults to English US although I change it to English UK. I use this because of spell check in Australian English I have checked Gmail settings and Google settings. All are English UK. If I use Chrome, I always get English UK when I open Gmail.com. Why can't I change to UK in Gmail when using Firefox?

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Hi there,

Is English UK set to Top? Firefox usually read language from top, so and fall back to second, third etc option.

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I hav checked that but I will check again. I have looked at evrything I can think of but I will look at anyone's suggestions. Thanks for taking the time.

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That's a mystery to me because I have English (UK) as the default in Gmail settings and it stays constant. Perhaps you do need to change Firefox Settings (on the General page).

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Thanks for your reply. I don't know if it is something to do with being in Australia. I have gone through all the settings in Gmail and firefox and they all show English Untied Kingdom but when I open Gmail it is back to US. I can change it before I sign in so it's no big problem. It is strange that it is ok when I use Chrome or other Browzers. Cheers.

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I am also in Australia.

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Thanks TNorth. Perhaps it is something to do with my PC. Never mind, it is only a minor thing. I just change it when I go into Gmail. Cheers

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Hey TNorth, I think I just solved the problem. It was in the SETTINGS on Open Home Page. I put up English UK and then selected USE CURRENT PAGES (which I always do) and it seems to have solved the problem. A little thing I missed. Always the simple things. Cheers

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I spoke too soon. It has gone back to US. never mind. I can live with it.

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What languages for webpages do you have installed and in what order ?

What Firefox locale do you use (en-US or en-GB or different) ?

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https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox|https://www.google.com.au/?gws_rd=ssl This is the URL in Home Page field. As for the Locale, I wouldn't have a clue.

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AS FOR LANGUAGES, THE ONLY ONE THAT SHOWS IS English UK (GB)