Netflix Keeps Changing Language? Habla Ingles In 4 Steps

Stuck trying to figure out why Netflix keeps changing your language?

Don’t worry, I’ve been there too. There’s nothing more annoying than having to adjust the language settings every time you want to relax and watch a TV show.

Believe it or not, thousands of people are in the same situation as you. But the good news is that you’ve come to the right place for answers.

If Netflix keeps changing the language, chances are someone else is using your account, or you’re connected to a VPN. Try checking your privacy settings, changing your password, disabling your VPN, and updating the app to solve the issue.

Read on to stop Netflix from changing the language!

#1 Check Your Privacy Settings

Before doing anything else, I want us to check if someone else is using your account without your permission.

Although Netflix offers certain security features, if your password is too simple, people might guess it and use your profile to stream content.

Follow these simple instructions to check if that’s the case:

Mobile app (iOS and Android devices):

1. Open the Netflix app on your phone or tablet and click on your profile icon in the top right corner of your screen.
2. Select “Account” from the option.
3. Scroll down to “Security & Privacy” and select “Manage access and devices”.
4. See the most recently active devices on your account.

Computer (Web version):

1. On your computer, go to netflix.com and sign in to your account. Then, click on your profile.
2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner of your screen and select “Account” from the menu.
3. On “Security & Privacy”, click on “Manage access and devices”. You’ll see where your account was used and by whom.

Assuming that you don’t recognize a device, please click on the “Sign Out” button. Then, you’ll need to change your password (for detailed instructions, go to fix #2)

#2 Change Your Password

If your account was hacked, or you no longer share your account with a friend or an ex, you’ll need to change your password.

Your password needs to be hard to guess. This is why I recommend avoiding personal information like your birthday or nickname.

Moreover, having a 12-character password with at least one capital letter, one symbol, and one number, would take years to crack.

Although using the same password for different platforms can help you remember it, this may also be the reason hackers keep entering your account. Try using a different password for every platform you use.

With these tips in mind, it’s time for us to change your password on Netflix. There are different ways to do it:

Web-version:

1. Sign in to your account and select your profile.
2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner of your screen and choose “Account”.
3. On “Membership & Billing”, go to “Password”. Then, click on “Change Password”.
4. Enter your current password and the new one.
5. Check the “Sign out of all devices” box.
6. Click on “Save”.

By email or SMS:

1. Enter netflix.com/loginhelp and select how you’d like to change your password (by email or SMS).
2. Enter your email address or phone number and click on “Email me” or “Text me”.
3. You’ll receive an email or a verification code (SMS) to reset your password.

Once you’ve changed your password, it’s time for us to change the language on Netflix.

To change your profile language settings, you’ll need to:

1. On your computer, go to Netflix and sign in to your account. Then, select your profile.
2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner of your screen and select “Account” from the menu.
3. Go to the “Profile & Parental Controls” section and select your profile.
4. Click on “Change” next to “Language”.
5. Choose your language and click on “Save”.

Once you’ve completed the steps above, I recommend fully closing Netflix and opening it again to refresh its background processes and save the changes made.

In the section above, we covered how to change your profile language, now it’s time for us to change the audio and subtitles. Follow this quick guide to do it:

PC:

1. Go to Netflix and click on your profile.
2. Select any movie or TV show.
3. Pause it by clicking the space bar on your keyboard.
4. Click on the dialogue icon at the bottom of your screen (web version) and select your language. If you’re using the desktop app, you’ll find the dialogue icon at the top of your screen.

Mobile app:

1. Open the Netflix app and select your profile.
2. Choose any TV show or movie. Then, pause it.
3. Tap on “Audio & Subtitles” at the bottom of your screen and choose the language.
4. Tap on the X icon to save the changes.

If you’re streaming content on a gaming console or Smart TV, you’ll be able to change the audio language by pausing the TV show or movie and pressing the down button on your remote, or clicking on the progress bar. Then, you’ll need to click on the dialogue icon and select your preferred language.

#3 Disable Your VPN

I’m sure you’ll agree that VPNs are great. They protect our personal information and allow us to stream content that isn’t originally offered in our country.

Unfortunately, VPNs may be the reason Netflix keeps changing the language.

You see, if you’re using a VPN that gives you an IP address from Mexico, your Netflix language may automatically change to Spanish.

To prevent this from happening again, try disabling your VPN.

Here’s how to do it on a Windows PC:

1. Go to the Settings menu and choose “Network & Internet”.
2. Click on “VPN” and select the VPN you’re currently using.
3. Click on “Disconnect”.

Or, if you’re using a specific app, such as Tunnel Bear, please open it and turn off the switch until it turns gray.

#4 Update Netflix

Finally, I’d like us to install the platform’s latest version.

You see, updates can get rid of the bugs and weird glitches that could be responsible for Netflix changing the language.

Moreover, they also add new security features to protect your account from hackers.

Normally, you shouldn’t worry about installing the app’s latest version because your device is programmed to do it for you. However, sometimes this process can be interrupted due to a bad Internet connection, low battery percentage, or other unexpected errors.

Luckily, you can still manually update the app. You’ll just need to be connected to a strong Wi-Fi signal and:

iOS devices:

1. Open the App Store and search for the Netflix app.
2. If there’s an available update, please tap on the “Update” button.

Android devices:

1. Go to the Google Play Store and tap on the profile icon.
2. Choose “Manage apps & device” from the options.
3. Go to “Manage” and search for Netflix
4. If there’s an available update, please tap on the “Update” button.

Windows 10:

1. On the Microsoft Store, go to “Library”.
2. Click on “Get Updates” and search for Netflix.
3. Click on “Update”.

Windows 11:

1. Open the Microsoft Store and click on the “More” button.
2. Go to “Downloads and updates” and click on “Get Updates”.

Once you’ve updated your device, please go to Netflix and try streaming any movie or TV show.

Conclusion

That about covers it! I hope that this article has helped you stop Netflix from changing the language.

If you take anything away, please remember to check your privacy settings to make sure no one else is using your account. But, if you think your account might’ve been hacked, don’t forget to change your password.

Moreover, remember to disable your VPN and update the app.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this quick article. If you ever experience a different issue while streaming content, please check out our related posts below. Here at Tech Detective, we love solving all sorts of tech problems, so you don’t have to.

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