Bug 498868

Summary:	KDE Connect suddenly changing languages
Product:	[Applications] kdeconnect	Reporter:	zuto4ap1
Component:	android-application	Assignee:	Albert Vaca Cintora <albertvaka>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	andrew.g.r.holmes, artem, d-kj
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Android
OS:	Unspecified
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description zuto4ap1 2025-01-19 00:51:28 UTC

SUMMARY
So the title describes my issue. My KDE Connect app would suddenly change to Chinese out of nowhere, and I can't change it back. Reinstalling the app seems to fix it, but it would change to Chinese after a while. 
I do have the Chinese language pack installed on my phone, but that is not set as my main display language. Chinese is below English in my preferred languages list.  
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install app
2. App is in main language. Do basically nothing
3. See app is in Chinese

OBSERVED RESULT
See app is in Chinese

EXPECTED RESULT
Have the app be in my usual language, English. 

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
App is installed from F-Droid
App Version: 1.32.10
Phone: Pixel 8
Android Version: 15 (Security Patch up to Jan 5, 2025)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A proposed solution would be to add an option for the user to change the language used within the app.

Comment 1 artem 2025-01-27 09:18:54 UTC

I found a similar bug affecting quick clipboard sync tile, see https://imgur.com/a/nkG4kNn
It switched its text to Ukrainian.
It seems the app somehow determined an appropriate language to use in my location
While I appreciate internationalization efforts, I prefer my UIs in English

Android 15, KDE Connect 1.32.11

The issue seems to be related to the latest update, but I did not bisect yet.

Comment 2 kjar 2025-05-14 16:47:39 UTC

Also seen with Spanish as the second, non-default language,  Android version 15, Samsung One UI 7.0.  
App "Acerca de Versión"  :-)  is 1.33.4   
Started at the phone update to Android 15.

Since I'm just a Duolingo beginner, "No puedo usarla así"

Comment 3 kjar 2025-05-15 14:23:30 UTC

(In reply to kjar from comment #2)
> Also seen with Spanish as the second, non-default language,  Android version

I'll also note Android 15 has a per-application language selection.  Selecting "English" for kdeconnect  rather than "default" does not fix the problem.