Fix the TV’s wrong language or region setting

If menus are hard to read, change Menu Language. If a digital broadcast speaks the wrong language, check Audio Language and whether the program actually carries multiple tracks. Keyboard Language affects text entry. Service Country or Location can affect available apps and services and is not simply a translation choice. Make one change at a time and verify the result in the same menu or program. A language absent from the TV’s supported list may not be addable, even if another regional model offers it.

Use the exact TV model’s settings path, often under General, System, Language, or Accessibility. LG documents different paths across webOS versions and notes languages available can depend on the product’s service region. If you cannot read the current menus, use the manual’s illustrated navigation or the manufacturer’s official shortcut guidance, not random button sequences found for a different year. Record the original language if you may need to restore it.

1. Open the TV’s official manual and identify the Menu Language setting for its model/software.

   This avoids confusing menu language with service country or broadcast audio.

   If that does not help: If the language list does not contain your preferred option, the TV may not support it for its model/region.

2. Select one listed language and check whether the settings labels change while the channel/app content stays the same.

   This confirms only the interface language changed.

   If that does not help: If the interface does not change, verify the selection was confirmed and consult the model guide.

Audio Language on some TVs affects digital broadcasts only and only when a channel supplies multiple audio tracks. It does not necessarily select the preferred dub inside a streaming app; that service’s player controls its own tracks. Keyboard language affects on-screen typing and may have a separate list from menu language. Voice-control language can follow menu language on supported devices, but this is not universal. Check the source’s own audio/subtitle menu if only one app or program is affected.

Service-country settings can determine which apps or personalized services the TV store offers. LG notes that options and services can vary by region and TV model, and imported TVs may lack local service-provider support even after changing region. Do not change country to bypass licensing, account, or availability rules. A region change may affect app listings, terms, channels, or device configuration. Confirm the TV was designed for the chosen region and read the manufacturer’s warning before applying it.

1. Check the TV’s region of sale and the official country/region guidance for the exact model.

   This reveals whether a services-country setting is available and the supported country choices.

   If that does not help: If the set is an imported or institution-managed model, ask the seller/support before switching its region.

2. If you have moved and the manufacturer supports changing the service country, select the country where you actually use the TV.

   Supported local services may then appear after the TV follows the documented process.

   If that does not help: If required apps remain unavailable, check model and service eligibility rather than cycling countries.

If the app store, broadcast options, or account terms change unexpectedly, return to the prior documented setting and restart only as the manufacturer instructs. Do not factory-reset simply to recover a language setting; that can erase accounts and installed apps. If you cannot read the menus or access the original region, contact support with the model, sales region, current software, previous setting if known, and the exact issue.

• LG TV language setting — checked 2026-10-24
• LG TV location and Services Country setting — checked 2026-10-24
• LG language availability and broadcast audio limitations — checked 2026-10-24

Why did changing my TV language not change Netflix audio?

The TV menu language and a streaming app’s audio track are separate. Use the app player’s audio/subtitle menu for that title.

Why is my preferred language missing?

Supported languages can vary by TV model and region. If the language is absent from the TV’s list, that model may not support it.

Does changing TV country add every regional app?

No. App availability also depends on the model, service support, licensing, and country of sale. Use only the TV maker’s supported region settings.