When you set up an account, Todoist will automatically detect your system's default language. However, Todoist is available in a wide variety of languages (and we are always adding more), so should you wish to use it in a different language, here is how!
The Smart Date recognition language is automatically based on the selected language in Todoist, and only one language is detected at a time. If the selected language isn't available yet, Smart Date recognition will default to English.
This means a date typed in a different language than your app's language won't be recognized. For example, if Todoist is set to Japanese, typing “today” in English won't be detected. To use a different language for dates, change your language in Todoist using the steps below, or click the calendar icon below the task name and type the date manually in English.
| Todoist is available in these languages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese (Simplified) | Chinese (Traditional) | Czech |
| Danish | Dutch | Finnish | French |
| German | Italian | Japanese | Korean |
| Norwegian | Polish | Portuguese (Brazil) | Russian |
| Spanish | Swedish | Turkish | |
It’s possible to have the app set to different languages across the platforms. For example, the Todoist web app is in English, and the mobile app is in Spanish.
- Click your avatar in the top-left.
- Select Settings.
- Open the General tab.
- Use the dropdown menu under Language to select your preferred language.
- Once you've selected a language, click Update.
Todoist for iOS will use the first language that it supports from the Language & Region settings of the Apple device.
To change the language in the app, follow Apple's instructions to add the language to the Language & Region settings of the device. Then, follow these steps:
- Open the device's Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap Todoist.
- In Preferred Language, tap Language.
- Tap the preferred language to use in Todoist.
- Swipe up the bottom app bar to open the menu.
- Tap the gear icon in the top right corner to open Settings.
- Tap General.
- Tap on Language and select any available language from the drop-down list.
Get help
If your language isn't available yet, or you're having trouble changing languages in Todoist, get in touch with us.