Why did a learning language appear in my Dictionary tab?
Learning languages can grow on their own when you use Interact or Translate on a zone, or when a Soft track’s spoken language loads (for example Korean auto Soft). Cover-only zones do not add languages. When a new learning language is added, the extension can also download one starter glossary for that language in the background.
Prerequisites
The extension is installed.
Steps
Interact or Translate zone languages
- When Mode is Interact or Translate, the zone’s Languages chips are the headword packs for that line.
- Those packs merge into Learning languages in the popup Dictionary tab (and sync when you are signed in).
- Read hardsubs uses Interact the same way.
Soft spoken language
- On YouTube or Bilibili Softs, when Soft tracks load, the spoken Soft language (including auto Soft such as Korean) can also merge into Learning languages.
- Pick Soft tracks under Panel settings → Lines → Soft sub tracks.
Cover-only does not add languages
- A zone with Mode set to Cover only hides the line. It does not merge Languages into Learning languages.
- Switch that zone to Interact or Translate if you want the pack on your Dictionary list.
Starter dictionary for a new learning language
- When a learning language is first added (zone, Soft, popup Dictionary, or account sync), the extension downloads one admin Install on extension glossary for that language in the background, if one is offered and it is not already on the device.
- A fresh extension install also downloads Japanese English-meanings starters so hover can work before you add other languages.
- While starters are installing, hover can show Installing starter dictionaries… until the first glossary is ready.
- Add more dictionaries anytime under Settings → Dictionary (or Manage / Add dictionary in the popup). Turn on the glossary you want for hover.
Updated Nov 12, 2026