How to translate Telegram into Russian on a Samsung Android phone: 3 proven methods

Messenger Telegram automatically detects the interface language based on the settings of your smartphone Samsung Galaxy, but sometimes this mechanism fails. Users are faced with the fact that the application is displayed in English, Spanish or even Arabic - despite the Russian language of the system. In this article, we will look at all the working methods Russification of Telegram on Android, including hidden settings and workarounds for older versions.

The peculiarity Samsung is that the manufacturer modifies standard Android, adding its own layer One UI. This may affect the display of language settings in applications. We took into account all the nuances and prepared instructions that work on Galaxy S23/S22/S21, A54/A34/A14, Note 20/10 and other models. If you see unfamiliar characters or inscriptions in a foreign language in Telegram, do not rush to delete the application. In 90% of cases, the problem is solved in 2-3 minutes.

1. Method: changing the Android system language

The most reliable method is to synchronize the language Telegram with the language of the smartphone. On Samsung this is done through the menu One UI, but the path may differ depending on the firmware version. If your phone is already set to Russian, but Telegram stubbornly shows another language, skip this section and move on to the next one.

Here's how to change the system language correctly:

• 📱 Open Settings (gear icon on the main screen or in the notification panel).
• 🌐 Go to section Device maintenance → Language and input (on new models the path may be General management → Language and keyboard).
• 🔄 Click Language and select Russian (Russia) or Russian (Ukraine) —in Telegram it doesn’t matter.
• 🔄 If Russian is not in the list, tap Add language and find it manually.
• 🔧 Confirm the change and restart the phone (required!).

After reboot, open Telegram —the interface should update automatically. If this does not happen, check:

• ⚙️ Application version (update in Galaxy Store or Google Play).
• 📥 Application cache (cleaning is described in the next section).
• 🔄 Google account region (sometimes affects the display of languages).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware Samsung (especially on older models before 2019), after changing the system language you may need to reset Telegram settings through the app menu This will not delete your chats, but. will reset themes and notification settings.

2. Method: manually change the language in the Telegram settings

If the system language is already Russian, but Telegram stubbornly shows a different one, try changing the language directly in the messenger settings. This method works on Telegram versions 8.0 and newer. In older versions (before 2020), the option may not be available - then use the third method from this article.

Step-by-step guide:

1. Open Telegram and tap on the three horizontal lines (☰) in the upper left corner.
2. Select Settings (Settings) - even if the inscription is in a different language, the gear icon is universal.
3. Scroll down and find the item Language (on some versions it is hidden under Appearance).
4. In the list of languages, select Russian. If it is not there, click System Default (System default).
5. Confirm the change and restart the application.

If item Language not at all, it means:

• 🔄 You have an outdated version of Telegram (update in Galaxy Store).
• 📱 Your smartphone is running Android Go (a stripped-down version for weak devices).
• 🔧 The application is not installed from an official source (for example, via APK).

⚠️ Attention: On some models Samsung Galaxy (for example, J-series or Grand Prime) after manually changing the language in Telegram, the font in chats may disappear. This can be treated by reinstalling the application or changing the theme in the settings.

3. Method: clearing Telegram cache and data

When neither system settings nor manually changing the language helps, the problem lies in the damaged cache application. This is especially true if you have recently updated Telegram or changed the firmware on your smartphone. Clearing the cache will not delete your chats (they are stored on Telegram servers), but will reset temporary files that may block the correct display of the language.

How to clear the cache:

1. Log in Android Settings → Applications.
2. Find Telegram in the list (you can use the search).
3. Tap on Storage (or Memory on older versions).
4. Click Clear cache (do not confuse with Clear data - this will delete account!).
5. Restart the application.

If clearing the cache did not help, try delete updates Telegram (if the application was preinstalled):

• 📌 In the menu Storage click three dots (⋮) → Delete updates.
• 🔄 After that, update Telegram again via Galaxy Store.

4. Method: reinstalling Telegram (as a last resort)

If all the previous methods did not work, there remains complete reinstallation messenger. This method is guaranteed to solve the problem, but requires backing up your chats if you want to save your history. On Samsung there is a nuance: it is better to install Telegram from Galaxy Storerather than Google Play - this way there is a higher chance that the application will integrate correctly with the firmware One UI.

Step by step instructions:

1. Export chats (if necessary):
   • Open Telegram → Settings → Chat → Export chat history.
   • Select dialogs and export them to JSON or HTML to a memory card.
2. Delete Telegram:
   • Go to Settings → Applications → Telegram → Delete.
3. Install again:
   • Download Telegram from Galaxy Store (preferred) or Google Play.
   • When you first start, select Russian language at the registration stage.

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 org.telegram.messenger