A foreign-language webpage can block the thing you came to read. Your browser probably already has a translation button, menu option, or page panel built in. Start with the browser you use every day, then use Google Translate's website tool when the page needs a separate translated view.
1. Translate a Website in Chrome on a Computer
Open the page in Chrome, click Translate on the right side of the address bar, then choose your preferred language. You can also right-click anywhere on the page and choose Translate to [Language].
To change how Chrome handles translation later, go to Chrome > More > Settings > Languages and adjust the Google Translate options.
2. Turn On Chrome Translation on Mobile
Open Chrome and go to the page you want to translate.
On Android, tap the language shown in the translation notification at the top of the screen.
On iPhone or iPad, select the language shown at the top of the page.
If the translation prompt is not showing, tap More, then tap Translate.
To make Chrome keep translating that language, open the translation settings from the prompt and choose Always translate pages in [language] on Android or Always translate [language] on iPhone and iPad.
For one phrase instead of the whole page, highlight the text and use the Google Translate option that appears.
3. Open the Site in Google Translate
This fixes pages where the browser translation button is missing. Google notes this feature is not supported in all regions.
- 1.Open Google Translate in your browser.
- 2.Click Websites at the top.
- 3.Set the original language to Detect language when you do not know it.
- 4.Enter the website URL in Website.
- 5.Click Go.
- 6.On the translated site, use the language tabs or menu to switch between the translated page and the original page.
4. Use Microsoft Edge Translation
Use Microsoft Edge version 136 or later, then open the webpage. Microsoft requires Edge 136 or newer for webpage translation, and on earlier versions translation stopped working after July 30, 2026.
Next, use the translation menu that appears.
Open the Translate to dropdown and choose a language.
Select Translate.
To translate manually, select the translate icon in the address bar, choose a language from Translate to, then select Translate.
To keep translating that language, select Always translate from [Language].
To return to the original page, select the translate icon in the address bar and choose Show original.
5. Translate Pages in Safari
On Mac, open Safari and go to the webpage you want to translate.
Click the Translate button in the Smart Search field.
Choose a language.
On iPhone, open the webpage or image in Safari.
Tap the Page Menu button.
Tap Translate to [language].
When you only need a selected sentence on iPhone, select the text, tap Translate, and tap Show More Items if Translate is not visible.
6. Run Firefox Built In Translation
Open a webpage in a supported language in Firefox.
Use the translation panel that opens automatically, or click the translation icon in the toolbar.
Open the Firefox menu and choose Translate page, or right-click the page and choose Translate page.
Select the source language from the top dropdown when needed.
Select the target language from the bottom dropdown.
Click Translate.
To undo it, click the toolbar icon and choose Show original.
7. Find Translation Tools in Other Browsers
This fixes translation in Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, Arc, and Samsung Internet.
In Brave on desktop, open a foreign-language page, click the Translate bubble in the address bar, and choose the language to translate into.
In Brave for iOS, go to Menu > All Settings > Brave Translate and turn on Translate Enabled.
In Opera on desktop, use the built-in webpage translation popup, or use Google Translate from the sidebar.
In Vivaldi on desktop, click Translate Page on the right side of the Address Field, then click Translate in the popup.
In Vivaldi for Android, open the page, tap the Vivaldi menu, then tap Translate.
In Arc on desktop, use the translation prompt in the URL bar and click the Translate button at the top of the Sidebar.
In Samsung Internet, use the webpage translation feature when it is available on your device.
8. Translate Only Part of a Page
In Chrome on a computer, highlight the text, right-click it, and choose Translate selection to [Language].
In Chrome on Android, highlight the word or phrase and use the translation shown at the bottom of the screen.
In Chrome on iPhone or iPad, highlight the text and tap Google Translate.
In Firefox on desktop, highlight the text, right-click it, and choose Translate selection to [your language].
In Vivaldi on desktop, highlight the text, right-click it, and choose Translate Selection.
On iPhone, select text in Safari or another supported app and tap Translate.
9. Fix Missing Translation Prompts
This fixes translation prompts that never appear, appear too often, or use the wrong default language.
In Chrome on a computer, go to Chrome > More > Settings > Languages and turn Use Google Translate on or off.
In Chrome on Android, go to More > Settings > Languages and adjust the translation settings.
In Chrome on iPhone or iPad, go to More > Settings > Languages and turn off Translate Pages when you do not want automatic offers.
In Edge, go to Settings and more > Settings > Languages and enable or turn off Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read.
In Firefox on desktop, open Firefox menu > Settings > AI Controls and set Translations to Available, Enabled, or Blocked.
In Brave on desktop, go to brave://settings/extensions and disable enabled translation extensions when Brave Translate does not appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my browser not offer to translate a website?
The page may not be in a supported language, translation may be turned off in browser settings, or the browser may already treat that language as one you read. In Brave, an enabled translation extension can also override Brave Translate.
Can I translate only one paragraph instead of the whole website?
Yes. Chrome, Firefox, Vivaldi, and iPhone system translation all support selected-text translation from the page or text selection menu.
What should I use when a browser will not translate the page?
Use Google Translate on the web, choose Websites, enter the URL, and open the translated version from there. Google notes website translation is not supported in all regions.
Can work or school devices block website translation?
Yes. Managed Chrome, Edge, and Firefox installations can have translation controlled by an administrator, so the browser setting may be unavailable on work or school devices.