The content localization language switcher doesn’t work on my forum. It is visible, but when you select English, the result is still a German forum interface. There is no hint in the description of content_localization_language_switcher that another setting is required for this to work. The s…

[image] Moin: Do I need to enable set_locale_from_cookie FAQ at Content Localization - Manual and Automatic with Discourse AI says yes.

I have read the topic. I think the question you mean is about automatic translation. How am I supposed to know which of the settings for “automatic translation” are also required for manual translation? Do I also need to enable AI translations for the dropdown to work?

Content localization language switcher doesn't work

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FAQ at Content Localization - Manual and Automatic with Discourse AI says yes.

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