# New option: auto-select language by HTTP header

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-option-auto-select-language-by-http-header/35697>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [17.Ноябрь.2015 14:34:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-option-auto-select-language-by-http-header/35697 "2015-11-17T14:34:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [17.Ноябрь.2015 14:34:24 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-option-auto-select-language-by-http-header/35697/1 "2015-11-17T14:34:24Z")

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I’m running a private, international forum for a club where most content is German and some is mixed. Users can choose their preferred language in their user settings, but this is non-obvious for visitors (and doubly so for most of “my” visitors).

The website we are running selects the display language based on the HTTP `Accept-Language` header field. I’d like to see a new option where I can advise Discourse to auto-select the language based on the header field. Bonus points if users are able to override the automatic detection with their preferred language.  
Is this a viable option?

Thank you for your feedback!

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