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title: "Restrict access based on language"
slug: "restrict-access-based-on-language"
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:25Z
canonical: "totara.help/restrict-access-based-on-language"
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# Restrict access based on language

You can [restrict access to an activity or resource](/totara-20/docs/restricting-access-to-course-activities) based on the preferred language the user has set in their profile. This is helpful in multi-lingual courses, as you can ensure that only the correct language is displayed to the learner.

Follow these steps to restrict access based on preferred language:

1. Navigate to the course and select **Turn editing on**.
2. Click **Edit** next to the activity for which you want to restrict access.
3. Expand the **Restrict access** section and click **Add restriction**.
4. Select **User language**.
5. You can select whether the learner **must** or **must not** match the specified completion criteria.
6. Select the relevant language from the dropdown menu.
7. Finally, select **Save and display** or **Save and return to course** to confirm your selection.

You can also click the **X** delete icon to cancel without saving.

![Restricting access based on users' preferred languages.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1634292771904.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T18%3A18%3A14Z&se=2026-10-29T19%3A18%3A14Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=eNsClTfkTTOE%2FNXQUS9r8Xi7gXH1fI537siptvOQRF8%3D)

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