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Problem with language picker

Whenever I change the language using the language picker in the header, it works for while but quickly reverts to the browser default language.

Is there any way to avoid this?
Semi related: If I change the language it's not accessing the stored password for login. (I originally had another account, but thought I lost the password and created this account; later I noticed that if I change back the language I still have the password stored for the old account)
Are you also using the mobile app? And if so what language do you have your phone set to? I think what happens is the mobile app is changing the language setting on startup.
#4 He clearly said "browser", not mobile app.
#1 Just make sure you've set and are visiting the proper URL for your language (presumably ga.lichess.org for you). If you clean your cache/cookies, it'll get rid of the setting (software like CCleaner does it automatically, if set to do so). If not, give more details on the problem, and maybe we can localize it.
#3 Save your passwords with wildcards ( *.lichess.org ) to avoid this problem. Your passwords were saved for different URLs: exp. en.lichess.org and ru.lichess.org
#5 I know he said browser but it seems opening the mobile app has an impact on the global language setting used in the browser app. I know it because I used to have my phone set to "french" and to set the browser app to english and the browser app would be set to french after I used the mobile app.
#6 From what I understood, there's nothing odd about that. Changing your global settings may affect other apps. If it's a problem you're having, start a new forum thread.
Hello, thank you for suggestions, Erikelrojo you may be right, I'm using the mobile app which is indeed set in a different language. It looks like my account reverts to the mobile app language whenever I login on mobile. Thanks.
#7
1. Change the language setting in the app -> your website language is changed as well.
2. Change the language setting on the website -> the change is undone the next time you start the app (how is this not an obvious bug? The app should fetch the latest language setting instead of overwriting it.)
I wonder if there's a 3. Install the app after using the website for some time -> the app changes your language to match its default language (probably your phone's language).

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