{"id":2516,"date":"2026-02-01T12:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/?post_type=manual_kb&p=2516"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:04:47","slug":"setting-your-preferred-language-and-region-settings","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/knowledgebase\/setting-your-preferred-language-and-region-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Festlegen Ihrer bevorzugten Sprach- und Regionseinstellungen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Festlegen Ihrer bevorzugten Sprach- und Regionseinstellungen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customizing your preferred language and region on markto.ch helps ensure the platform displays content, categories, dates, currency, and location-based features in the way that suits you best. This is especially useful in a multilingual country like Switzerland, where you might want German, French, Italian, or English as your interface language, and a specific city\/region as your default for browsing and posting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to set or change these preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Access Your Account Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to your markto.ch account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click your profile icon or display name in the top-right corner of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. From the dropdown menu, select Settings<\/strong>, Account Settings<\/strong>, Preferences<\/strong>, Profile<\/strong>, or My Account<\/strong>.
    (Look for any option that opens a broader settings page \u2014 it\u2019s often separate from the basic profile edit screen.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Find the Language Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Look for a section labeled Language<\/strong>, Interface Language<\/strong>, Preferred Language<\/strong>, Site Language<\/strong>, or Sprache<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click the dropdown or selector to choose your preferred language:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      • German (Deutsch) \u2013 default for many Swiss users<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • French (Fran\u00e7ais)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Italian (Italiano)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • English (if available \u2014 some platforms offer it for international users)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Select your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. The change usually applies immediately (the page may refresh automatically). If not, click Save<\/strong> oder Apply Changes<\/strong> at the bottom of the settings page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Step 3: Set Your Preferred Region \/ Location<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. In the same settings area (or sometimes under a Location<\/strong> oder Region<\/strong> tab), find fields like:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            • Default Location<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Preferred Region<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • City \/ Canton<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Postal Code<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • My Area<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Enter or select your preferred Swiss location:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                • Type a city name (e.g., Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Enter a 4-digit postal code (e.g., 8001 for central Zurich)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Choose a canton\/region from a dropdown if available (e.g., Z\u00fcrich, Gen\u00e8ve, Vaud, Ticino)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Why this matters:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Sets your default view when browsing ads (shows nearby listings first)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Becomes the pre-filled location when you create new listings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Influences distance filters and \u201cnear me\u201d results<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • You can override it per ad if you post something from a different area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Click Save<\/strong>, Update<\/strong>, or Apply<\/strong> to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Step 4: Verify the Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        • Refresh the page or navigate to the homepage\/browse section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Check that:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • The interface language has switched (menu items, buttons, category names).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Browsing defaults to your chosen city\/region (e.g., shows ads from Zurich first if that\u2019s your setting).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • If the language didn\u2019t change, try logging out and back in \u2014 some platforms require this for full effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Quick Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          • Language changes affect the entire site interface (menus, buttons, help texts, error messages).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Region setting is separate from your public profile location \u2014 others won\u2019t see your \u201cpreferred region\u201d unless you set it visible in your public profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • You can change these anytime \u2014 no limit on updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Mobile: The settings work the same way on phones \u2014 tap your profile icon \u2192 Settings \u2192 look for Language and Location options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • If English isn\u2019t listed but you prefer it, check the footer of the site \u2014 some platforms have a quick language switcher there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • Language didn\u2019t change?<\/strong> \u2192 Log out, clear browser cache, log back in, or try a different browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • No region options appear?<\/strong> \u2192 Type your city or postal code manually \u2014 many fields accept free text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Settings page hard to find?<\/strong> \u2192 Look in the footer for \u201cSettings\u201d or \u201cAccount\u201d links, or use the main menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Still not working?<\/strong> \u2192 Contact support via the \u201cContact\u201d link at the bottom of the page and describe the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              Setting your preferred language and region takes under a minute and makes markto.ch feel more personalized and efficient \u2014 especially for daily browsing and posting in your local area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Enjoy a smoother experience on markto.ch!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[71],"manual_kb_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2516","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-profile-setup-and-customization"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/2516\/revisions\/2517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=2516"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/help.markto.ch\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=2516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}