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title: "Auto-translate messages"
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<PlanAvailability slug="ent-adv" />
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From Mattermost v11.5, messages in channels with auto-translation enabled are automatically translated into your preferred language. This enables seamless multilingual collaboration — you can read and respond in your own language while teammates do the same in theirs.
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## How auto-translation works
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Your system admin must first [enable auto-translation](/administration-guide/manage/admin/autotranslation) for your Mattermost instance. Then, a system admin or channel admin can enable it for individual channels. When autotranslation is enabled in a channel:
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- The language of each message is automatically detected.
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- Messages are translated into your preferred display language and shown in place of the original text.
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- Code blocks, URLs, and @mentions are preserved and not translated.
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- Translations happen asynchronously — there may be a brief delay before the translated text appears.
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- Messages written in your preferred language are not translated.
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## View translated messages
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Translated messages display in place of the original text. To view the original untranslated message, select the **translation** icon on the message.
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## Set your preferred language
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Auto-translation translates messages into your Mattermost display language. To change your display language:
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1. Select the gear icon to open **Settings**.
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2. Select **Display \> Language**.
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3. Choose your preferred language.
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4. Select **Save**.
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See the [language](/end-user-guide/preferences/manage-your-display-options#language) documentation for more details.
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## Opt out of auto-translation in a channel
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You can opt out of auto-translation on a per-channel basis if you prefer to see original messages in a specific channel. To opt out:
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1. Open the channel where you want to disable auto-translation.
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2. Select the channel name at the top to open the channel menu.
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3. Disable the auto-translation option for this channel.
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You'll see original, untranslated messages in that channel going forward. You can re-enable auto-translation at any time using the same steps.
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## Limitations
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- **Direct and group messages**: Your system admin may have restricted auto-translation in direct and group messages. If auto-translation isn't available in a direct or group message, contact your system admin.
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- **Short or mixed-language messages**: Very short messages or messages that mix multiple languages may not be reliably detected and translated.
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- **Code-only messages**: Messages that contain only code blocks are not translated, as code is preserved in its original form.
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- **Translation accuracy**: Translation quality depends on the translation provider configured by your system admin. Some languages or specialized terminology may produce less accurate results.
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