Forcing a localized vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client installation to launch in a localized language/English

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides steps to force a localized installation of vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client to launch using the localized language/English.

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 7x & 8x

Resolution

vSphere UI (HTML5)


To launch vSphere UI (HTML5) and force it to use a localized language or to switch to English:

1. Please login to the vSphere UI.
2. Select your username
3. Select "My Preferences"
4. In the Tab Language you can specify a language.

ESXi Host Client

To launch the Host Client and force it to use a localized language or to switch to English:

1. Login to you ESXi Host Client
2. Select your username 
3. Select Settings, Language and then your preferred Language