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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.by/support/browser-beta/en/llms.txt
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# Interface language and spell-check
## Interface language {#interface-language}
{% note alert "Restriction" %}
In Linux, Yandex Browser interface language is set in the system settings and cannot be changed.
{% endnote %}
{% list tabs %}
- Windows
1. Click **** → **Settings** → **System**.
1. Choose **Language and region settings**.
1. Select the desired language from the list in the **Interface language** field.
1. If you can't find the language you need on the list, go to **Page display language**, click **Add language**, and select the language from the list.
{% endlist %}
## Spell-check {#spell-check}
In [the Yandex Browser beta version](https://browser.yandex.com/beta/), spell-check is enabled for the language selected as the default one in your operating system.
### Set spell-check for the selected language {#q1}
{% list tabs %}
- Windows
{% note alert "Restriction" %}
Spell-check isn't available for all languages.
{% endnote %}
1. Click **** → **Settings** → **System**.
1. Select **Language and region settings**.
1. In the **Spell-check** section, click **Add language**.
1. Select a language.
{% note info %}
If the language you need is not in the list, go back to the **Language and region settings** page. In the **Page display language** section, click the **Add language** link and select the language you need from the full list of languages supported by Yandex Browser.
{% endnote %}
{% endlist %}
### Correct a spelling error {#correct-errors}
{% list tabs %}
- Windows
An incorrectly typed word is underlined with a wavy red line. You can correct it manually or open the context menu to select one of the spelling options suggested by Yandex Browser.
If you are sure the underlined word is spelled correctly, right-click it and select **Add to dictionary**. The word will be added to your user dictionary.
You can edit it:
1. Click **** → **Settings** → **System**.
1. Select **Language and region settings**.
1. In the **Spell-check** section, click **Custom dictionary**.
1. Edit the dictionary:
{% cut "Add a word" %}
1. In the upper-right corner of the screen, click **Add**.
1. Enter a word.
1. Tap **Add**.
{% endcut %}
{% cut "Remove a word" %}
1. Select the desired word.
1. In the lower-left corner of the page, click **Remove**.
{% endcut %}
{% endlist %}
### Check spelling in a foreign language {#spell-check}
Yandex Browser checks spelling in input forms. For example, when you work with mail.
{% cut "Enable spell-check using a built-in dictionary " %}
1. Click **** → **Settings** → **System**.
1. Open **Language and region settings**.
1. In the **Spell-check** section, click **Add language**.
1. On the left side of the **Languages** window, select the language.
{% note info %}
If the language you need is not in the list, go back to the **Language and region settings** page. In the **Page display language** section, click **Add language** and select the language you need from the full list of languages supported by Yandex Browser.
{% endnote %}
{% endcut %}
{% cut "Add a word to the user dictionary" %}
When you enter text, Yandex Browser underlines unfamiliar words. If you are sure the underlined word is spelled correctly, right-click it and select **Add to dictionary**.
You can edit the user dictionary:
1. Click **** → **Settings** → **System**.
1. Open **Language and region settings**.
1. In the **Spell-check** section, click **Custom dictionary**.
1. Edit the dictionary:
{% list tabs %}
- Add a word
4.1. In the upper-right corner of the screen, click **Add**.
4.2. Enter a word.
4.3. Tap **Add**.
- Remove a word
4.1. Hover your mouse cursor over the word.
4.2. On the right, click **Delete**.
{% endlist %}
{% endcut %}
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