Cause: DNS cache or network firewall blocking Adobe servers. Fix:
To free up disk space (language packs take up ~300–800 MB each), you may want to remove an unused language.
Via Creative Cloud:
Alternative: Uninstall and reinstall Photoshop entirely, selecting only your preferred language during installation.
Open the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application on your computer (Windows or Mac). Adobe Photoshop Language Pack Download
Best for: Users with legacy software.
If you are using the older, perpetual license version (Photoshop CS6 or earlier), the process is harder. Adobe did not officially support switching languages in the standard edition of CS6 (you had to buy the specific language version). Cause: DNS cache or network firewall blocking Adobe servers
The Official Route: You must contact Adobe Support. They may provide you with a download link for the specific language version you are licensed for. You will have to uninstall your current version and install the region-specific version.
The Unofficial Route (Proceed with Caution):
Historically, users would locate a file named tw10428.dat (or similar) in the installation folder (Locales > en_US > Support Files). By renaming this file (e.g., to tw10428.bak), the interface would default to another installed language.
However, this is unreliable and not recommended for modern operating systems. Open the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application on
Cause: DNS cache or network firewall blocking Adobe servers. Fix:
To free up disk space (language packs take up ~300–800 MB each), you may want to remove an unused language.
Via Creative Cloud:
Alternative: Uninstall and reinstall Photoshop entirely, selecting only your preferred language during installation.
Open the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application on your computer (Windows or Mac).
Best for: Users with legacy software.
If you are using the older, perpetual license version (Photoshop CS6 or earlier), the process is harder. Adobe did not officially support switching languages in the standard edition of CS6 (you had to buy the specific language version).
The Official Route: You must contact Adobe Support. They may provide you with a download link for the specific language version you are licensed for. You will have to uninstall your current version and install the region-specific version.
The Unofficial Route (Proceed with Caution):
Historically, users would locate a file named tw10428.dat (or similar) in the installation folder (Locales > en_US > Support Files). By renaming this file (e.g., to tw10428.bak), the interface would default to another installed language.
However, this is unreliable and not recommended for modern operating systems.