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Language settings and display

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FF Quantum 65.0 (64-bit) on Debian 9

Language set to English (UK English where available); but for some weeks now, FF has been displaying some text in Marathi. Screen shot attached. This happens with the results of a search through Google. The phenomenon is not seen in the Opera browser even when the search engine and the web page are the same.

FF Quantum 65.0 (64-bit) on Debian 9 Language set to English (UK English where available); but for some weeks now, FF has been displaying some text in Marathi. Screen shot attached. This happens with the results of a search through Google. The phenomenon is not seen in the Opera browser even when the search engine and the web page are the same.
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Chosen solution

English is the language specified in Google preferences and I do not use a proxy or a VPN. I think I have solved the problem by moving back to Firefox ESR. Thank you for your time.

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Sign into Google and check that the settings are English.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link}

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

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You can try to clear the Google cookies. You can also check the Google settings page.

What is the order of the languages send by Firefox?

  • Options/Preferences -> General -> Languages
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Thank you, Fred. I did all that you suggested, but nothing changed. Marathi text still appears in places.

Thank you, cor-el. Cookies and many other things are cleared when FF is shut down. First language, English (UK), second Eng. (US)

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Looks like I must wait for the next release.

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Did you check the Google preferences page?

Are you possibly using a VPN or proxy that could cause this?

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Chosen Solution

English is the language specified in Google preferences and I do not use a proxy or a VPN. I think I have solved the problem by moving back to Firefox ESR. Thank you for your time.

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That was very good work. Well done. Please flag your last post as Solved Problem so others will know.