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How to Add Languages to the Translation Exclusion List on LinkedIn

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Learn how to prevent LinkedIn from automatically translating content from specific languages by adding them to your translation exclusion list. This ensures you see content in its original language when you understand it.

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Here's how to add languages to the translation exclusion list on linkedin in LinkedIn

  1. Access Settings & Privacy

    To begin, navigate to your LinkedIn homepage. Locate and click on the "Me" dropdown menu in the top right corner of the page. From the options that appear, select "Settings & Privacy" to access your account settings.

  2. Navigate to Content Language

    Once in the Settings page, you will see a left-hand navigation pane. Look for the "Account preferences" section and click on it. Then, within the main content area, find and click on "Content language" under "General preferences."

  3. Initiate Language Selection

    On the Content language page, you'll find a section labeled "Which languages do you not want content on LinkedIn translated from?". To add languages to this exclusion list, click on the "Add languages" link.

  4. Choose Languages to Exclude

    A list of available languages will appear. Scroll through the list and select the checkbox next to each language you prefer not to have automatically translated on LinkedIn. You can select multiple languages.

  5. Save Your Preferences

    After selecting all the languages you wish to exclude from translation, click the "Save changes" button. A confirmation message, such as "Your changes has been saved," will appear, indicating your preferences have been updated.

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Adding languages to this list tells LinkedIn not to show you options to translate content that is originally written in those languages. This is useful if you understand multiple languages and prefer to read content in its original form.