Open NI Package Manager in a Different Language

Updated Feb 26, 2025

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Software

  • Package Manager

Issue Details

How can I change the language settings in NI Package Manager (NIPM)?

Solution

There is no option within the NIPM software to permanently change the language setting, but you have 2 option using NI PM in another language:

1.  By executing NIPM from the command line, you can set the language you would like NIPM to open in.
    Copy and paste the below command to the Command Prompt, and change the language= from en to the appropriate language code. 

"C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI Package Manager\NIPackageManager.exe" --language=en


2.  If you want to use the application permanently in a language other than the one installed on your computer:


- create an NI PM shortcut
- right click on the NI Package Manager Schortcut and select Properties
- in the target field add the following parameter, depending on which language you want to use : --language=en
- click on Apply and OK.    

                                             

Language options include: English (en), French (fr), German (de), Japanese (ja), Korean (ko), Simplified Chinese (zh-CN)

Additional Information

By default, NI Package Manager (NIPM) opens in the language installed on the OS (e.g. in an English OS, NIPM will open in English).