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February 12, 2026

Technical Tip: How to change the language in FortiClient

  • February 12, 2026
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Description This article describes how to change the language in FortiClient.
Scope FortiClient Windows.
Solution

By default, FortiClient's language is based on the operating system language settings.

 

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This can be overridden manually in the XML file.

 

For example, to change the FortiClient language into English:

  1. Export FortiClient configuration backup. 

 

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  1. Find the keyword <culture_code>os-default</culture_code>.

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  1. Change it to <culture_code>en-US</culture_code>.
  2. Import the edited configuration and the language will change.

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