Since the latest updates, we’ve noticed that our default site language has changed from German to English. The global site setting “default locale” isn’t available any more. [image] [image] How can change the site language again? Thanks, M

[image] simon: I think it’s because the locale for non-logged in users is now being set by the HTTP accept-language headers for sites that allow users to select their locale. haha, thanks, good to know :heart: My default system language is English for a couple of reasons :wink:

[image] sam: is this related to your recent change somehow? Not in a way that I’m seeing, but I’ll keep looking. @terraboss are there any errors in the javascript console?

Did you set DISCOURSE_DEFAULT_LOCALE in app.yml? If I’m not mistaken the default locale can’t be changed when it’s set via environment variable.

That’s the only way I’ve been able to reproduce this.

[image] terraboss: How can change the site language again? Can you take a look at your app.yml file and make sure that this line is commented out? DISCOURSE_DEFAULT_LOCALE: en If it is not commented out, try commenting it out and running launcher rebuild app.

[image] simon: # DISCOURSE_DEFAULT_LOCALE: en If it is not commented out, try commenting it out and running launcher rebuild app. Originally, I’ve set DISCOURSE_DEFAULT_LOCALE: de; Commenting it out, brought me the setting back again. Unfortunately, telling Discourse that I wanna use German…

What’s the url for your site? [image] terraboss: Any clue why? I think it’s because the locale for non-logged in users is now being set by the HTTP accept-language headers for sites that allow users to select their locale.

Missing setting: default locale

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sam (Sam Saffron) March 7, 2016, 10:23am 2

@simon is this related to your recent change somehow?

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Missing setting: default locale

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