InDesign 2022 MENA Version in German UI on MacOs

[Christian23963787kgzn]

I installed the "English with Arabic Support" version of InDesign 2022 via Creative Cloud. After installation the app always starts as en_AE, but I want to use the MENA version with German UI.

In the past I did the same with InDesign 2021 and it automatically started with the German UI, and had all the R-T-L features and Arabic paragraph style settings available.

I tried to switch the language via MacOS system settings, but that does not work either. German is the default language for my MacOS installation anyways.

Is there a settings file which could simply be changed to de_DE to get the German UI for the 2022 MENA version, just like in my InDesign 2021?

Thanks in advance

[leo.r · Accepted solution]

I wonder if that's the solution you're looking for: to change the UI language, you need to rename the selected folders accordingly:

tip taken from this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlZWNLzavR8

[Christian23963787kgzn]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will try it as soon as my company Admin agrees. As a regular user a can't change the contents of the program folder.

[Christian23963787kgzn]

[Christian23963787kgzn]

I first changed the creative cloud app to "English with Arabic support"
Then I switched back to German (probably not a necessary step)
I then copied the whole folder from "Programs" to my desktop so I could edit the language folders as described in your post
Then I could start the app from my desktop and I had the desired combination. MENA options but German UI.

Thanks again

[Christian23963787kgzn]

Why can you not edit your posts here? Just as inconvenient as switching UI language in Adobe CC.

I forgot one step. After switching to "English with Arabic Support" I had to (re)install InDesign. Then I switched back to German.

[Willi Adelberger]

Install first German, change APP language to a ME version, change language back to German.

[Christian23963787kgzn]

Hi, thanks for your answer.
What exaclty do you mean by "change APP language to a ME version"?

- Trying to set a language for a specific application under MacOS system settings > Region & Language does not seem to achieve anything at all.
- Changing the language of the creative cloud app and reinstalling InDesign leads to a MENA version with English UI.
- Changing the creative cloud app language settings to "English with Arabic support" and then simply switching back to german does not achieve anything. (i'll try to switch, then restart the app, then switch back to german)

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[Willi Adelberger]

In the CC desktop application you open the preferences and in Apps you scrol down to the end where you can change the lanhuage.

[Rishabh_Tiwari]

HI @Christian23963787kgzn,

Hello! I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with the language settings in InDesign 2022 MENA Version. Here are some steps you can try to switch the language to German:

1. Open the Creative Cloud desktop app, select the Account icon in the upper right, then select Preferences.
2. In the left sidebar, select Apps.
3. From the list of languages, choose German (Deutsch).
4. Select Done to save the changes.
5. In the Creative Cloud desktop app, select Apps to view the list of available apps.
6. From the list of available apps, install InDesign 2022 MENA Version by selecting Install.
   
   Please feel free to update the discussion if you need further assistance.
   

   
   Thanks
   Rishabh

[Christian23963787kgzn]

Thanks for all the fast replies. I'll try some of the suggestions.
@Rishabh_Tiwari"InDesign MENA" is not listed as a separate App. The only way I can get a MENA version of InDesign is by switching my language in the Creative Cloud desktop app, and installing "InDesign". This leads to the creation of a settings folder in my user library "Preferences > Adobe InDesign > Version 17.0-ME" whereas my German settings are in a "Version 17.0" folder.
Now with InDesign 2021 it also created a ME folder: "Version 16.0-ME". Inside this folder exists a de_DE folder.
I assume this is the same situation i need inside my "Version 17.0-ME"  folder, but don't know how to achieve.