Why is my Disney Plus in French

  • You can change the language on Disney Plus within a show or movie, or for your entire profile. 
  • You can also change the Disney Plus language by adjusting the settings on your TV. 
  • Not every Disney Plus movie or TV show will offer the full range of languages available.

Disney Plus offers a growing number of languages and subtitles to customize your viewing experience to your liking. 

While these audio options can differ depending on the content you're watching or where you're located, you are generally able to change the language in a few different ways. 

Here's how to adjust your language preferences on Disney Plus. 

What languages are offered on Disney Plus? 

You can view legacy Disney content in four languages — English, Spanish, French, and Dutch — with more language options for Disney Plus originals, including the following:

1. Danish

2. Dutch

3. English (UK and US)

4. Finnish

5. French (Canada and France)

6. German

7. Italian

8. Japanese

9. Korean

10. Norwegian

11. Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal)

12. Spanish (Latin America and Spain)

13. Swedish

14. Chinese (Simplified)

15. Chinese (Traditional)

16. Chinese (Hong Kong)

17. Czech 

18. Romanian

19. Slovak

How to change the language on Disney Plus within the show or movie settings

1. Open the Disney Plus app or navigate to the website on your browser.

2. Tap or click the movie or show you would like to watch.

3. Once your selection is playing, pause it before tapping or clicking the Settings icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

Clicking here will take you to your account page where you can cancel Disney plus. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

4. A window with two columns will open. In the first column,you'll find audio options. Select the language you desire.

The settings icon looks like a tiny screen with keys. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

4. A window with two columns will open. In the first, you'll find audio options. Select the language you desire. 

Depending on the show or movie you chose, different language recordings will be available. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

5. In the second column to the right, select your subtitles. If you don't plan on using subtitles, select Off.

6. Close the window by tapping or clicking the X or back arrow icon once you've made your choices.

How to change the language on Disney Plus in the profile settings

This method is the same, whether you're using the mobile app or the desktop version of Disney Plus:

1. Open the Disney Plus app or navigate to the website on your browser.

2. Click the My Profile tab in the upper right-hand corner.

3. Select Edit Profiles.

The Edit profiles page on your desktop. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

4. Click the pencil icon of the profile you'd like to change.

This page will feature every profile currently registered with your Disney Plus account. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

5. Select the dropdown for App Language.

This option is beneath the toggle for "Background Video." Marissa Perino/Business Insider

6. Choose your desired language.

A pop-up dropdown will appear listing available languages. Marissa Perino/Business Insider

7. Tap or click the blue Save button at the bottom of the screen.

How to change the language on Disney Plus through your device settings 

You can also change the Disney Plus language via your Roku TV, Apple TV, or Fire TV. 

On Roku TV

1. Start watching a show or movie on Disney Plus on your Roku device.

2. Press the Star button on your Roku remote.

3. Choose your language from the menu on the left hand side of the screen.

On Apple TV

1. From your Apple TV, open the Disney Plus app and choose a title to watch.

2. Swipe down on your Apple TV remote.

3. Choose Audio, located at the top of the screen.

4. Choose your desired language.

On Fire TV

1. On your Fire TV, go to Settings.

2. Choose Preferences.

3. Select your desired language.

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How do I change my Disney Plus from French to English?

How to change the language on Disney Plus in the profile settings.
Open the Disney Plus app or navigate to the website on your browser..
Click the My Profile tab in the upper right-hand corner..
Select Edit Profiles. ... .
Click the pencil icon of the profile you'd like to change. ... .
Select the dropdown for App Language..

Why my Disney Plus is in French?

Once your movie or show starts streaming, a box icon will appear on the upper right side of the screen and the player UI. Click it. You will see the language selection menu. Use that to choose your desired language and subtitle options.

Why is my Disney Plus in the wrong language?

As the movie or show starts playing, use your remote to click on the Audio and Subtitle Settings button (it's the white rectangle in the upper right-hand corner). Once you do that, you should be able to scroll down to English (or whatever other language you prefer) and select it.

How do I change the language back on Disney Plus?

How to Change Language on Disney Plus.
Log in to Disney Plus with your credentials. ... .
Go to Profile on the top right corner..
Navigate to Edit Profiles..
Select the profile from which you are watching..
Scroll down to App Language and select your preferred option..