Where to Change the Language in the Binance App: Chinese/English Switching Tested

The language switch in the Binance app is located under Profile → Settings → Language, and it supports 30+ languages (including Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and more). Over the past year, we've frequently switched the app's language back and forth for things like reading original English announcements, reading English support replies, and cross-checking English terminology, and we've put together 4 details worth knowing before you switch. If you haven't installed the app yet, you can grab the installer from the official Binance App download page, and register your account on the Binance official website.

The Exact Path to Change the Binance App's Language

Android / iOS (Same Path)

• Open the app → tap "Profile" in the bottom navigation
• Tap the gear icon "Settings" in the top-right corner
• Find "Language"
• Select your target language

Web Version

• Log into binance.com
• Hover over the "globe" icon in the top-right corner
• Select your target language from the dropdown menu

The whole switching process doesn't require restarting the app — the interface refreshes immediately once you pick a language.

Which Languages Does the Binance App Support?

Language	Translation Completeness	Recommended For
English	100% (baseline)	Reading original announcements, compliance terms
Simplified Chinese	95%+	Mainland China / overseas Chinese diaspora
Traditional Chinese	90%+	Hong Kong / Taiwan / overseas Traditional Chinese readers
Japanese	95%+	Japanese users
Korean	95%+	Korean users
Russian	90%+	Russia / Central Asia
Turkish	90%+	Turkey
Portuguese	85%+	Brazil / Portugal
Spanish	85%+	Spanish-speaking countries
20+ other languages	70-90%	Users worldwide

Translation completeness here means: English is the baseline — English gets translated first whenever a new feature launches, and other languages typically catch up 3-14 days later.

4 Details We Found Switching Between Chinese and English

Detail 1: A Few Pages Stay in English After Switching to Chinese

After switching to Simplified Chinese, a handful of sub-pages still display in English, commonly including:

• Prompt text for some new features (like Megadrop task details)
• API documentation (always English-only)
• Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (a Chinese version exists, but the fine print of the clauses is an English translation)
• Some error messages (like KYC failure reasons)

This happens because new features launch in English first, and the Chinese translation catches up days to weeks later. It doesn't affect functionality.

Detail 2: You Don't Need to Redo KYC

Switching languages doesn't affect your completed KYC status at all:

• Uploaded ID photos are preserved
• Liveness verification is preserved
• Your approved verification tier is preserved

Your KYC tier and assets are exactly the same before and after the switch.

Detail 3: Web and App Language Settings Are Independent

Switching to Simplified Chinese on the web doesn't automatically switch the app, and vice versa. The two platforms' language settings are independent and must be set separately.

Detail 4: Customer Support Follows the App's Language

Once you switch the app's language to English, customer support automatically switches to English agents (both the chatbot and human agents). If you want to communicate about an issue in English (say, a complex ticket), you can switch the app to English first before starting the chat.

Common Chinese/English UI Term Reference

Here's a table of high-frequency terms we've compiled to help you navigate while switching languages. For the complete reference, see Chinese/English UI Field Mapping.

Chinese	English	Where It Appears
现货	Spot	Bottom navigation
合约	Futures	Bottom navigation
钱包	Wallet	Bottom navigation
我的	Profile	Bottom navigation
充值	Deposit	Inside Wallet
提现	Withdraw	Inside Wallet
划转	Transfer	Inside Wallet
安全	Security	Inside Settings
身份认证	Identity Verification	Inside Settings
通知	Notifications	Inside Settings
委托	Order	Spot / Futures page
委托记录	Open Orders	Spot / Futures page
历史委托	Order History	Spot / Futures page
资金费率	Funding Rate	Futures page
强平价格	Liquidation Price	Futures page

Tips for Switching Between Simplified and Traditional Chinese

The Difference Between Simplified and Traditional

Binance's Simplified and Traditional Chinese are two independently translated versions, not a mechanical character conversion. The differences are mainly in:

• Wording choices: Simplified「点击」vs. Traditional「點擊」
• Currency naming: Simplified「比特币」vs. Traditional「比特幣」
• Action verbs: Simplified「下单」vs. Traditional「下單」
• Date format: Simplified「2026 年 4 月」vs. Traditional「2026 年 4 月」(identical)

Recommendations for Hong Kong / Taiwan Users

• Hong Kong users tend to be more used to Traditional Chinese, though some terms (like「現貨」) can feel a bit awkward
• Taiwan users generally find Traditional Chinese more natural
• Some wording doesn't perfectly fit either region — feel free to try switching based on your own preference

Which Updates Faster, Simplified or Traditional?

In our testing, Simplified Chinese updates faster. New features generally get their Simplified Chinese translation first, with Traditional Chinese following 3-7 days later.

7 Common Entry Points After Switching Languages

The layout of the interface stays exactly the same after switching languages — only the text changes. Here are the English-language locations of 7 frequently used entry points:

Action	English UI Location
Deposit USDT	Wallet → Spot → Deposit
Withdraw on-chain	Wallet → Spot → Withdraw
Buy crypto via C2C	Trade → P2P
Place a spot order	Trade → Spot
Open a futures position	Trade → Futures USD-M
View announcements	Profile → Help → Announcements
KYC verification	Profile → Identity Verification

The bottom navigation bar always runs, left to right, in this order: Home / Markets / Trade / Futures / Wallet (or a similar layout) — switching languages never changes the icons or their order.

When Do We Switch to the English Version?

Scenario	Why We Switch to English
Reading original announcements	The Chinese version has translation delay; the English version comes out first
Submitting a support ticket	English ticket responses come back about 30% faster
Reading API documentation	API docs only exist in English
Reading about new features	New features launch in English first
Taking screenshots for records	English screenshots are universally understood
Helping an overseas friend troubleshoot	Easier to communicate in English while screen-sharing

In practice, we spend about 80% of our time in Simplified Chinese and about 20% in English (mainly for reading announcements and filing tickets).

Does Switching Languages Affect Prices or Market Data?

Not at all. Language only affects the interface text — prices, order book depth, candlestick charts, and trading volume all stay exactly the same. The fiat currency shown for exchange rates follows your region setting, not your language setting (region is set separately under "Settings → Currency Preference").

Language-Related Issues We've Run Into

Issue 1: Garbled Buttons After Switching to Traditional Chinese

We hit this once. At the time, the app version was older (2.62), and after switching to Traditional Chinese, the button text on one secondary page rendered as boxes. Updating the app to the latest version fixed it. It's best to keep your app within the last 6 months' worth of updates.

Issue 2: English KYC Prompts Don't Recognize Chinese ID Documents

If your KYC document is a mainland China resident ID card, after switching the app to English, some prompts may show English text like "Document type not supported." It's actually still supported — just select "China - Resident ID Card" as prompted.

Issue 3: Order Notes Turn Garbled After Switching Languages

If you filled in an order note in the Chinese version (for example, a C2C message), and then switch to the English version, the note remains in Chinese (it doesn't get auto-translated), but should display normally. If it shows garbled text, restart the app.

How to Set the Binance App Back to Simplified Chinese

If you accidentally switched to a language you don't recognize (like Russian or Turkish), here's how to set it back in 3 steps:

Step 1: Find the "Profile" Entry

The icon on the far right of the bottom navigation (the person icon) is "Profile" — it's in this same position regardless of language.

Step 2: Find Settings (the Gear Icon)

There's usually a gear icon in the top-right corner of the "Profile" page — tap it to go to Settings.

Step 3: Find Language (the Globe Icon)

Look for the item with a globe icon in the settings list (the icon position is consistent across every language) — that's the language setting.

Or the fastest option: reinstall the app. Uninstall and reinstall it, and the app will follow your phone's system language on first launch — this is the quickest fix. To reinstall, grab the latest installer from the official Binance App download page.

FAQ

Q: Will switching languages change my assets? A: No. Language only affects the displayed text — your assets, orders, API access, and KYC status all stay exactly the same.

Q: Are the web and app language settings synced? A: No, they're not synced. The two platforms have independent settings that need to be changed separately on web and in the app.

Q: Is there a way to make the app follow my phone's system language? A: It follows the system language on first install. Once you manually change it, it stops following the system. To restore that behavior, uninstall and reinstall the app.

Q: What if some pages are still in English after switching to Simplified Chinese? A: This is usually a translation delay for a new feature. Binance will typically catch up within 3-14 days. It doesn't affect functionality.

Q: Will customer support reply in the language I've set? A: Yes. Once the app's language is switched to English, the chatbot defaults to English replies, and transfers to human support will also prioritize English-speaking agents.

Q: Why do some characters show up as boxes after switching to Traditional Chinese? A: Usually the app version is too old — updating to the latest version resolves it. If the issue persists after updating, it might be that your phone's system font doesn't support the characters, which may require installing a Chinese font pack (Android) or updating your system (iOS).

Q: Do API responses follow the app's language setting? A: No. API responses are always in English (error codes and field names are all English), regardless of the app or web language setting.

Q: Does switching languages affect push notifications? A: Yes. Push notifications follow the app's language setting. Once you switch to English, notifications will be in English too. Currently there's no way to have a Chinese app with English push notifications.