Chrome and Edge Display Some Web Pages In A Foreign Language

Chris Nicola · 31 Jan 2021

For some unknown reason, on my desktop and laptop Chrome and Microsoft Edge display some specific web pages in a foreign language (Sinhala)*. This does not happen with Internet explorer. Its very annoying. I am convinced this has something to do with my Microsoft account because both devices are synced into the same account. Is there anywhere in Windows 10 settings that could make this happen?

Has anyone else experienced this problem and found a fix?

Kind regards
Chris

*Here is an example of a page that should appear in English but appears in Sinhala
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Chrome and Edge Display Some Web Pages In A Foreign Language-sinhala.jpg

slohcin · 16 Nov 2021

I sometimes get Edge displaying in an unknown foreign language, see image.
Does anyone know how to cure this?

Chrome and Edge Display Some Web Pages In A Foreign Language-screenshot-2021-11-09-091705.png

Regards
Pete

Chris Nicola · 16 Nov 2021

In my case, after a lot of searching and trying many things I have still not solved this problem. This happens with a few specific websites. It only happens with Chromium based browsers like Edge and Chrome. It does not happen with Internet Explorer and other non Chromium based browsers. Using incognito mode makes no difference. Changing the language preferences in settings to English only does not help. I have changed many privacy settings in Win 10 and the problem persists. I have contacted the web administrator of one site where this happens and have not found a solution.

Somehow, certain websites wrongly think I have some connection with a foreign language, and automatically translate in that language. It does not happen on my wife's laptop which has a different configuration.

If you learn anything, please let me know. I have been trying to solve this problem for a long time.

Kind regards
Chris

slohcin · 17 Nov 2021

Thanks Chris for your reply
I haven't dived into the problem as deep as you. I have reported it to Microsoft, but have not received any feedback.
Its really weird as it doesn't affect the whole page, just mainly headings.
We cannot be the only people affected by this.

Regards
Pete

Chris Nicola · 17 Nov 2021

It happens for example when I try and view the daily Express website. As a result, I can't read any news from there.

Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk

I also posted the problem on another forum and received many suggestions but there is still no solution.

[SOLVED] - Websites Appearing In A Foreign Language | Tom's Hardware Forum
(Actually it's not solved)

It's possible that the problem is not with Edge or Chrome but with the websites' advertising policies or cookies.

Kind regards
Chris

Chrome and Edge Display Some Web Pages In A Foreign Language

Chrome and Edge Display Some Web Pages In A Foreign Language

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