how to stop firefox defaulting to czech currency and language when I want GB pounds and UK English
Using the address bar, I type in a search criterion and the answers or shortcuts shown always contain czech prices or language. How can I default to English and GBP, please. My chosen settings are for English and I cannot see a setting that allows you to choose preferred country (used to be available in older versions).
Chosen solution
Maybe this will explain it better :
- Got to google.com or google.co.uk,
- At the bottom (right side) click on 'Settings',
- Click on 'Search settings',
- Scroll down to 'Region Settings',
- Choose either 'Current Region' or 'United Kingdom',
- Click on the blue 'Save' button at the bottom of the page.
All Replies (12)
Hello Maren22,
You can download Firefox in your preferred language from here :
Also : if you use Google as your search engine, when you're on google.com (or google.co.uk) go to Settings (at the bottom right) => Search Settings => Region Settings => click either 'Current Region' or 'United Kingdom' (and click the blue 'Save' button at the bottom of the page).
What languages are reported on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page in the "Internationalization & Localization" section?
McCoy said
Hello Maren22, You can download Firefox in your preferred language from here : www.mozilla.org/firefox/all Also : if you use Google as your search engine, when you're on google.com (or google.co.uk) go to Settings (at the bottom right) => Search Settings => Region Settings => click either 'Current Region' or 'United Kingdom' (and click the blue 'Save' button at the bottom of the page).
I downloaded firefox as you suggested, it made no difference.
cor-el said
What languages are reported on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page in the "Internationalization & Localization" section?
Maren22 said
McCoy saidHello Maren22, You can download Firefox in your preferred language from here : www.mozilla.org/firefox/all Also : if you use Google as your search engine, when you're on google.com (or google.co.uk) go to Settings (at the bottom right) => Search Settings => Region Settings => click either 'Current Region' or 'United Kingdom' (and click the blue 'Save' button at the bottom of the page).I downloaded firefox as you suggested, it made no difference.
The settings are: Internationalisation & Localisation Application Settings Requested Locales ["en-GB"] Available Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] App Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"] Default Locale "en-GB" Operating System System Locales ["en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"]
However I still get Czech currency in the Google responses.
These are the setting on my computer: Internationalisation & Localisation Application Settings Requested Locales ["en-GB"] Available Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] App Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"] Default Locale "en-GB" Operating System System Locales ["en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"]
Maren22 said
However I still get Czech currency in the Google responses.
Have you checked the Google Search settings, like I suggested ?
I have and they are: Internationalisation & Localisation Application Settings Requested Locales ["en-GB"] Available Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] App Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"] Default Locale "en-GB" Operating System System Locales ["en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"]
Maren22 said
I have and they are: Internationalisation & Localisation Application Settings Requested Locales ["en-GB"] Available Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] App Locales ["en-GB","en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"] Default Locale "en-GB" Operating System System Locales ["en-US"] Regional Preferences ["en-GB"]
Those are not Google Search Settings ..... :(
Would you please read the second part of my first post again ?
Chosen Solution
Maybe this will explain it better :
- Got to google.com or google.co.uk,
- At the bottom (right side) click on 'Settings',
- Click on 'Search settings',
- Scroll down to 'Region Settings',
- Choose either 'Current Region' or 'United Kingdom',
- Click on the blue 'Save' button at the bottom of the page.
You can try to clear the Cache and remove the Cookies from websites (Google) that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).
"Remove the Cookies" from websites that cause problems:
- Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
Cookies and Site Data -> Manage Data
"Clear the Cache":
- Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> Cached Web Content: Clear
It took several attempts but now things are back to normal. Thank you for your help, it's much appreciated.
Maren22 said
It took several attempts but now things are back to normal.
I'm glad you got things back the way should be - well done !