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**Author:** [@qwertyboy](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/qwertyboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/inconsistent-german-translation/154132 "2026-06-26T13:04:16Z")
When I set the interface language of Scrivener to German, there is an inconsistency in the translation of one menu item: View \> Text Editing \> Hide Markup is translated as Markierung ausblenden (literally “Hide Marking… --- ## [Incomplete translation of the interface](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/incomplete-translation-of-the-interface/154014)
**Author:** [@Ectophylla](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Ectophylla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/incomplete-translation-of-the-interface/154014 "2026-06-10T20:42:37Z")
Good evening, I am currently testing Scrivener for some long-form writing. Thank you for the generous trial period. What I find surprising is that the interface hasn’t been fully translated (in many dialogue boxes and m… --- ## [Fun with word order (German localization)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/fun-with-word-order-german-localization/153953)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/fun-with-word-order-german-localization/153953 "2026-06-05T20:49:33Z")
Not sure what Scrivener for Windows says in this menu, but I’d imagine very few users dare to click on it to find out what actually happens: Instead of “Beenden und Fenster schließen”. There’s only one possibility w… --- ## [Scrivener \[templates\] not fully in German](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-templates-not-fully-in-german/153362)
**Author:** [@bryxby11](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/bryxby11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-templates-not-fully-in-german/153362 "2026-03-20T00:59:11Z")
Hello! I reinstalled Scrivener today after a long time, but despite changing the language to German, it’s not entirely in German. The menus are all in German, but the workspace, especially the workbook, is in English. … --- ## [Auto-size note settings are not reflected.(Japanese)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/auto-size-note-settings-are-not-reflected-japanese/150745)
**Author:** [@ichibee](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/ichibee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/auto-size-note-settings-are-not-reflected-japanese/150745 "2025-10-04T17:13:42Z")
I’m Japanese and mainly use Japanese. The Auto-size note setting is reflected in English words, but it’s not reflected in Japanese words. I have to Auto-Fit from the menu every time. --- ## [Document Icons Translation](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/document-icons-translation/146891)
**Author:** [@yaoyaozijing](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/yaoyaozijing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/document-icons-translation/146891 "2025-04-12T23:16:30Z")
I am modifying Scrivener’s qm translation file via Qt Linguist to achieve an accurate Chinese software interface. I found that the translation of the document icon is stored in SCRDocumentIcons, but there is no translat… --- ## [Spanish Scrivener App Translation](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/spanish-scrivener-app-translation/145252)
**Author:** [@diegoarzola](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/diegoarzola)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/spanish-scrivener-app-translation/145252 "2025-01-26T10:42:12Z")
Some UI elements are either poorly translated or poorly worded. I used the Windows app, which seems to be more rough around the edges. I also noticed that the translation on Mac differs from that of Windows, no idea abo… --- ## ["Reference Tools" (formerly "Writing Tools") in other languages](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/reference-tools-formerly-writing-tools-in-other-languages/144528)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/reference-tools-formerly-writing-tools-in-other-languages/144528 "2024-12-11T19:06:30Z")
Scrivener 3.4 (16639) on macOS 15.1.1 (24B91), German: Should be Referenzwerkzeuge or something. Other languages, as far as I can read them, also appear to use the former name. --- ## [Scrivener in Korean](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-in-korean/143997)
**Author:** [@tun\_able](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/tun_able)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-in-korean/143997 "2024-11-09T23:31:56Z")
I was very disappointed purchasing this software with terrible Korean interface. Fortunately, someone translated the tutorial guide in Korean based on 3.0.2. I think, You have to find Another localization firms. --- ## [Ukranian translation mac version?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/ukranian-translation-mac-version/141892)
**Author:** [@venegrad](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/venegrad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/ukranian-translation-mac-version/141892 "2024-07-28T11:43:53Z")
I see windows version have more languages, includes Ukranian (my lang). Why mac os version has no that languages? --- ## [Polish language](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/polish-language/141518)
**Author:** [@diss](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/diss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/polish-language/141518 "2024-07-06T09:21:34Z")
Hello! I would like to know if there are any plans to fix languages ​​other than English? Right now, I have a problem with mixed English and Polish words in program which makes it very difficult to use. PS. If you need… --- ## [Misleading german translation in export dialog](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/misleading-german-translation-in-export-dialog/140433)
**Author:** [@\_Tom](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/_Tom)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/misleading-german-translation-in-export-dialog/140433 "2024-05-07T13:04:08Z")
When exporting a document, the options list “Anzahl der exportierten Dateien”. The actual function here is numbering the exported files (01, 02, etc.) however, the german translation means “number of exported files”. A … --- ## [\[Resolved\] Remnants of removed feature options in German localization](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/resolved-remnants-of-removed-feature-options-in-german-localization/136402)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/resolved-remnants-of-removed-feature-options-in-german-localization/136402 "2023-10-11T17:33:06Z")
Scrivener 3.3.2 (15831) on macOS 14.0 (23A344). Scrivener → Settings… → Editing → Options Scrivener → Settings… → Behaviors → Composition Mode Nothing serious, they just sit there and do nothing. Oh, and this fell… --- ## [Is it possible to get a French Interface for the main menus?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-a-french-interface-for-the-main-menus/135989)
**Author:** [@LobeFendu](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/LobeFendu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/is-it-possible-to-get-a-french-interface-for-the-main-menus/135989 "2023-08-26T14:46:40Z")
Hello, I found some French Scrivener books on Amazon, and the short Kindle preview clearly mentioned French Menu options from that French author … Is it a different build, or some MetaData option settings that could be … --- ## [Custom Metadata —\> Localized Pattern Characters silently fail](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/custom-metadata-localized-pattern-characters-silently-fail/135390)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/custom-metadata-localized-pattern-characters-silently-fail/135390 "2023-07-17T18:43:12Z")
Scrivener 3.3.1 (15588), macOS 13.4.1 (c), German localization. The yellow marked characters don’t work (anymore), but their international counterparts ("d"s and "Y"s) still do: Following the ?, the Unicode page seem… --- ## [Version of Scapple for Mac \[request for translations\]](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/version-of-scapple-for-mac-request-for-translations/134537)
**Author:** [@UA](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/UA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/version-of-scapple-for-mac-request-for-translations/134537 "2023-05-30T12:40:55Z")
Hello good, I am one of those who think that their applications are the best for writing. I have all of their programs for all the platforms that have created them. When they can put Scapple on the iPad I’m sure I’ll ha… --- ## [Format Toolbar in different language](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/format-toolbar-in-different-language/132447)
**Author:** [@HimuraMai](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/HimuraMai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/format-toolbar-in-different-language/132447 "2023-02-15T15:12:14Z")
So Scriviner’s formatting toolbar is in a different language. It should be in English, but it’s not. I’ve checked the system language, which is in English. I’ve checked the active language, which is English. I’ve check… --- ## [Scrivener in Swedish – på svenska?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-in-swedish-pa-svenska/132055)
**Author:** [@Anders](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Anders)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/scrivener-in-swedish-pa-svenska/132055 "2023-01-17T13:27:55Z")
Hi, I have recently installed Scrivener, as a professeional tool to help me in my writing . No surprise, I guess, as that is what the software is aimed to, but as my mother tongue is Swedish, I thought, I rather assumed… --- ## [After the Scrivener 3.1.2 update, the Chinese translation error issue persists](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/after-the-scrivener-3-1-2-update-the-chinese-translation-error-issue-persists/130522)
**Author:** [@PinkHand](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/PinkHand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/after-the-scrivener-3-1-2-update-the-chinese-translation-error-issue-persists/130522 "2022-10-20T16:57:54Z")
Hello，Love your products!After the Scrivener 3.1.2 update, the Chinese translation error issue persists. --- ## [Statistics showing in symbols, not numbers](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/statistics-showing-in-symbols-not-numbers/129223)
**Author:** [@LAJ21](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/LAJ21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/statistics-showing-in-symbols-not-numbers/129223 "2022-10-10T16:20:17Z")
I have a new computer running Windows 11. Upon reloading Scrivener 3 there’s an issue with the font for the statistics. No other fonts are affected except on the About Scrivener page. Notice the date: Version: 3.1.1.0 (1… --- ## [Links error in "writing tools (Spanish version)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/links-error-in-writing-tools-spanish-version/129603)
**Author:** [@Elisabeth\_Zorita](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Elisabeth_Zorita)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/links-error-in-writing-tools-spanish-version/129603 "2022-08-20T14:40:24Z")
Hi! I use Scrivener 3 (Spanish version), and the links in the writing tool do not work (underlined in yellow in the attached image). The links do not redirect you to the correct page. This was already happening in the … --- ## [German Localization: Please replace "Offen" with "Öffnen" (for "Open")](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/german-localization-please-replace-offen-with-offnen-for-open/129143)
**Author:** [@Siegbert\_R\_Muller](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Siegbert_R_Muller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/german-localization-please-replace-offen-with-offnen-for-open/129143 "2022-07-21T14:12:24Z")
Hi, In the German version: In the Context Menu in the Binder there is an entry “Offen” (English:“Open”), to open pages in the other editor etc. Ouch! The correct translation for this would be “Öffnen”, not “Offen” (Sam… --- ## [What is what? (Compiler Dialog for Divider)](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/what-is-what-compiler-dialog-for-divider/127465)
**Author:** [@anon91757562](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/anon91757562)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/what-is-what-compiler-dialog-for-divider/127465 "2022-04-13T18:32:45Z")
Since version 3 I am a bit confused what the two marked options in the compiler dialogue mean, because they say exactly the same thing (translation error?). Does the upper selection field mean “before the section layout… --- ## [Compiler UI translation](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/compiler-ui-translation/126313)
**Author:** [@November\_Sierra](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/November_Sierra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/compiler-ui-translation/126313 "2022-02-15T23:31:52Z")
Scrivener 3.2.3 / macOS 12.2.1. That’s how the separator settings should be labeled (“before”, “between”): And that’s how it looks in German (both “vor” / before): Second one should be “zwischen” (between). No bi…