How to Translate a Webpage in Microsoft Edge
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While you browse the internet, you’ll come across recipes, blog posts, and all sorts of interesting things in foreign languages. If you’re a Microsoft Edge user, you’re in luck because you can easily translate whole websites into different languages no matter the device you’re using.
Here’s all you need to know about translating web pages with Microsoft Edge.
How to Translate Websites in Microsoft Edge on a Desktop
Thanks to its built-in translation engine, you could easily and automatically translate websites in Microsoft Edge on your desktop.
You only need to ensure that your Edge browser is up-to-date and that you’ve toggled on the required translation setting. We’ve coveredhow to refresh your Microsoft Edge browser, and you’ll find theOffer to translate pages that aren’t in a language I readsetting underLanguageson theSettingspage.
Once you’ve done the above, you’re able to easily translate foreign language websites when using Edge on your desktop PC.
If, for some reason, you don’t get the prompt, simply click on the Translation button (the one with two characters from different languages) that appears before the Read Aloud and Favorites icons. You’ll get the prompt offering to translate the page.
Note that Microsoft Edge would not offer to translate websites that are in one of your preferred languages.
you may also manage how translation works on your desktop by tweaking a few key settings in Microsoft Edge. For instance, you can configure Microsoft Edge to always or never translate a particular website into a particular language for all your visits, never translate a particular website or language, etc.
To do this, clickMorewhen you get the translation prompt, and you’ll find moretranslation options.
You can translate over 100 different languages automatically and seamlessly in Microsoft Edge.
How to Translate Websites in Microsoft Edge on Mobile
If you use the Microsoft Edge mobile app, you can also enjoy Edge’s translation feature.
Similar to translating websites on your PC, you also need to ensure that your Edge mobile app is updated and the Microsoft Translator is turned on. Learn how to modify your Microsoft Edge mobile app if it’s not updated, and then navigate toSettings>General>Microsoft Translator. Toggle on the Microsoft Translator if it’s not on, although it’s usually switched on by default.
To translate a foreign language website on your Edge mobile app:
Just as you can configure translation specifications for particular websites or languages on Microsoft Edge on your PC, you can also do the same in your mobile app. Tapping the language options displayed at the top of the page will take you toPage Translation, where you can select your translation preferences.
The Microsoft Edge mobile app supports 70+ different languages, ranging from Afrikaans to Welsh.
Although the Microsoft Edge translator does a decent job of translating websites, like all machine learning models, it also has its limitations. Therefore, if you’re working on an academic paper, for instance, you may want to cross-check your translations with an actual native speaker.
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