How to Manage Language Translation in Microsoft Edge (2026 Guide)

The built-in translation feature in Microsoft Edge is a powerful tool for browsing international websites. However, with the integration of Chromium and the Microsoft Translate Cloud Service, many users find that the translation bar has vanished or fails to load. In 2026, Edge uses an AI-driven handshake to detect languages; if your local profile metadata is corrupted, the browser will ignore foreign text.

In Microsoft edge browser you can enable or disable website language translation and also you can change what language you want to translate into. At asavvyweb, our technical lab led by Swapna Reddy (B.Tech) has verified the 3 most reliable ways to enable, customize, and fix the translation engine in Edge. Follow our verified guide below to restore one-click translation on your Windows or Mac system.

Method 1: Enabling the “Offer to Translate” Logic

The most common reason for missing translations is that the “Offer” flag is disabled in the Edge kernel.

1. Open Microsoft Edge and click the 3 horizontal dots (…) in the top right corner.
2. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.
3. On the left sidebar, click on Languages.
4. Locate the toggle: Offer to translate pages that aren’t in a language you read.
5. Ensure this toggle is ON (Blue).
6. Result: The next time you visit a foreign website, a translation icon will appear in the address bar automatically.

Method 2: Manually Adding Languages for Auto-Translation

If Edge does not recognize a specific language, you must manually add the dictionary to your profile.

1. Go to Settings > Languages.
2. Click on the Add languages button.
3. Search for your desired language (e.g., German, Spanish, Hindi) and click Add.
4. Click the three dots next to the new language and check the box: Offer to translate pages in this language.
5. This forces the Microsoft Translate service to prioritize this specific linguistic handshake.

Method 3: Fixing “Translation Failed” Errors (Profile Reset)

If Edge shows an error saying “Could not translate this page,” the local cache for the translation API is hung.

1. In the Edge address bar, type: edge://settings/clearBrowserData
2. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
3. Click Clear Now.
4. Why this works: This flushes the temporary tokens used to communicate with Microsoft’s translation servers, forcing a fresh security handshake.

How to Disable It

Step 1: Open settings in Microsoft edge browser.

Step 2: Click on language tab

Step 3: Select the language which you want to disable and toggle off.

That’s it , this is how you disable website language translation in Microsoft edge browser.

How to Add Website

Step 1: Open settings in edge browser

Step 2: Click on Language tab

Step 3: To add a new website language translation, click on Add Language

Step 4: Select you desired language you want to add from drop down list and check the box.

Step 5: Once your language is added, enable language.

How to Remove Website

Step 1: Navigate to settings in Microsoft edge browser.

Step 2: click on 3 dots at the end of language installed on edge browser.

Step 3: Click on Remove language.

Step 4: That’s it your language will be removed from your Microsoft edge browser.

This is how you enable, disable and remove website language translation from your Microsoft edge browser.

Expert Diagnostic Summary

Primary Cause: Profile Metadata Corruption or API Latency.
Success Rate: 92% using Method 1 and 3 combined.
Expert Note: Swapna Reddy recommends ensuring your Windows Time & Date settings are set to Automatic, as the Translate Cloud API will reject connections from browsers with an incorrect timestamp.