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> (edit adding "?hl=en" to the url tends to fix the issue in most of google services) Seriously, you shouldn't have to. Your browser sends language preferences
by loup-vaillant 7y ago
> (edit adding "?hl=en" to the url tends to fix the issue in most of google services)
Seriously, you shouldn't have to. Your browser sends language preferences, doesn't it? Nope, IP trumps user preferences.
Had the same problem when using my job's VPN with an exit point in Germany (working from France). Very annoying.
- xxs 7y ago>Your browser sends language preferences, doesn't it? Since http1.0[0]... I have wanted to add another header -> "RespectAlHeaders:All-Custom-CrRafted", so the wimpy implementation of ip->country->language is duly removed. [0]: https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1945.txt https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1945.txt
- seventhtiger 7y agoGoogle also forces certain countries to use Hijri calendar with no option to switch to Gregorian. Even if your language is English and your calendar is Gregorian, it will still display news dated in Hijri. No setting or option to change.
- xxs 7y agoOk, that's cruel