What's the difference between native language and interface language?
Native language is the language of dictionary definitions. Interface language is only the app chrome (menus and labels). Learners often set the interface to the language they study — definitions still use native language.
Prerequisites
The extension is installed.
Steps
Native language (definitions)
- Open the extension popup → Dictionary tab, or the website Settings → Dictionary.
- Set Native language (on the website the label is Your native language).
- This controls Meanings in for lookups — the language of the glosses you read.
- The first Soft / panel tip may ask you to confirm Your native language while the video is paused; Save stores it.
Interface language (chrome only)
- In the extension popup, open Settings → Appearance → Language for the popup and overlay chrome.
- On the website, your preferred interface locale is separate from native language.
- Changing interface language does not change dictionary definitions.
Learning languages (what you study)
- Learning languages are the headword packs you study (Japanese, Korean, and so on).
- They are not the definition language and not the interface language.
Updated Nov 11, 2026