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# Locale

## Overview

Admins can configure domain-wide default locale settings that ensure a consistent user experience across your platform. These settings control crucial elements like date format, time format, time zone, and language for all users. 

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Users will have the option to personalize their preferences and override the default settings from the [Change My Settings](https://guides.mangoapps.com/user-guide/user-settings/locale) option in the user portal.

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### Configure Default Locale Settings for Your Domain

The **Locale Settings** section includes options for the **Default Date Format, Default Time Format, Default Time Zone,** and **Default Language**.

For each of these options, admins can select the desired default format or setting for all users:

* **Set Default Date Format**: Choose the preferred date format for your domain (e.g., MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, etc).
* **Set Default Time Format**: Choose between 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
* **Set Default Time Zone**: Select the default time zone for users (e.g., GMT, EST, PST).
* **Set Default Language**: Choose the language in which users will interact with the domain (e.g., English, Spanish, French).

If you do not wish to set a certain default option for the domain, uncheck the box next to the default option you would like to exclude.

#### **Apply Settings to Users**

Once you have configured the settings, decide how to apply them:

* **Apply to all users**: Select this option to apply the settings to both **existing** and **new** users, overriding any existing user preferences.
* **Apply to new users only**: This option applies the settings only to **new users** who sign up after the change. Existing users’ preferences will remain unchanged.

After selecting the desired locale preferences and the application method, click the **Save** button to apply the changes.