If you've pinned the DeepL extension for Chrome, Edge, or Firefox to the toolbar of your browser, you can access the extension settings through the DeepL icon in your toolbar.
- Click the DeepL icon
in your browser toolbar
- A sidebar will appear. Click the gear icon
- A new page will open, where you can view the extension settings
If you haven't pinned the DeepL Translate extension to the toolbar, you can access the DeepL extension via the Extensions icon:
- Google Chrome:
- Microsoft Edge:
- Mozilla Firefox:
Click this icon to view a dropdown menu showing all the extensions that are installed and enabled. Select the DeepL extension and follow the instructions as described above.
In the extension settings, you can adjust your settings for Translate, Write, or Full-page translation. Click each tab individually to access the settings for that respective function.
Translator tab
- Change the language you'd like to translate into
- Change the language for translating your writing
- Adjust the position of the DeepL window
- Customize your shortcuts
- Deactivate the floating DeepL icon
- Deactivate the advanced mode window
Write tab
- Change the language of the text you'd like to improve
- Deactivate the floating DeepL icon
- Deactivate the advanced mode window
Full page translation tab
- Change the language you'd like to translate into
- Deactivate the full-page translation pop-up
- Deactivate the feature for certain pages
You can also enable and select a glossary via the glossary settings on the left-hand side.
Manage DeepL floating icons
Enable or disable the DeepL floating icons (icon for Translator and Write
functions) any time in your browser extension settings.
To disable the floating icons:
- Hover over the DeepL icon and click on the Turn off button which appears
- A window will open asking you whether you would like to deactivate the DeepL icon on your current site or on all sites
- Select one of the options and confirm your choice by clicking OK
To (re)enable the floating icon:
- Go to the browser extension’s settings
- a) Click to enable the Show the DeepL floating icon
in the Translator or Write tabs
b) Click to enable Show full-page translation pop-upin the Full-page translation tab
If you have disabled the floating icons or full-page translation for specific websites:
- Go to the browser extension’s settings
- Delete the Never show… entries by clicking X next to the entry