How to Switch to the Chinese Interface on the Binance Official Website

2026/4/5 20 min

Don't panic if you see an all-English interface upon first entering the Binance official website. The platform officially supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, though the default language is determined by your IP and browser preferences and may not always match your habits. To switch binance.com to Chinese, you can change it in seconds by clicking the globe icon in the top right on a computer; on the App, you can switch via "Profile -> Settings -> Language." For the most stable experience, it's recommended to switch the language immediately upon entering the Binance Official Site before logging in. For mobile users, it's best to install the Binance Official App directly. iOS users should prepare a US Apple ID and follow the iOS Installation Tutorial; once installed, the App will automatically recognize and adapt to Chinese.

Overview of Chinese Language Options on Binance

Binance currently offers two types of Chinese interfaces: Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) and Traditional Chinese (zh-TW). While the terminology, trading buttons, and contract terms are mostly consistent, the character sets differ. For instance, "Deposit" is "充值" in Simplified and often "入金" in Traditional, while "Fiat" is "法币" in Simplified and "法定貨幣" in Traditional.

Language Coverage Comparison

Interface Area	Simplified Chinese	Traditional Chinese	Remarks
Homepage Navigation	Fully Translated	Fully Translated	Consistent
Spot Trading Page	Fully Translated	Fully Translated	Consistent
Futures Trading Page	Fully Translated	Fully Translated	Some terms use regional variants
Help Center Articles	~95%	~90%	New articles appear in English first
Announcements	Key ones in Chinese	Key ones in Chinese	General ones may be delayed
Email Notifications	Simplified	Traditional	Based on account settings
SMS Notifications	Primarily English	Primarily English	Varies by carrier

Method 1: PC Web Switching (Most Common)

This is the scenario for 90% of users and takes less than a minute.

Operation Steps

Open the Binance Official Site and wait for the homepage to load completely.
Hover your mouse over the top right corner and find a "Globe" or "Language" icon (usually to the left of the Login button).
Click it to bring up the language menu, then scroll down to find "中文（简体）" (Simplified Chinese).
Click it, and the page will automatically refresh in Simplified Chinese.
If you need Traditional Chinese, select "中文（繁體）" in the section below.

What if the Switch Doesn't Take Effect?

Clear browser cookies: In Chrome, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete, check only "Cookies and other site data," and refresh after clearing.
Disable browser plugins: Translation extensions (like ImTranslator or Google Translate) might hijack the page; pause them and try again.
Switch after logging in: Sometimes language preferences aren't saved when logged out; switching once after logging in binds the setting to your account.

Method 2: Switching within the App (Mobile Users)

The process is essentially the same for Android and iOS.

Steps

Open the Binance Official App.
Tap the profile icon in the top left of the homepage (it will be a default avatar if not logged in).
Scroll down to find "Settings."
Usually, the first item is "Language." Tap it.
Scroll through the list to find "Simplified Chinese" (简体中文) and tap it.
The App will automatically close and restart in Chinese.

Key Points

App language and system language are independent. If your iPhone system language is English, it won't prevent you from changing the App language to Chinese.
Some newer App versions have a "Follow System" option, which makes the App read your phone's language for convenience.
If you've switched to Chinese but pop-ups remain in English, force-close the App and restart it.

Method 3: Forced URL Parameter Switch (For Emergencies)

If the globe icon doesn't appear or the page hangs, you can add parameters directly to the address bar.

Correct Formatting

Simplified Chinese: Visit https://www.binance.com/zh-CN
Traditional Chinese: Visit https://www.binance.com/zh-TW
English: Visit https://www.binance.com/en
Japanese: Visit https://www.binance.com/ja

This is a unified URL prefix routing used by Binance and works for any sub-page, such as https://www.binance.com/zh-CN/markets/overview.

When is the URL Method Best?

When a new account is stuck on default English.
When the mobile web Viewview lacks a globe icon.
When ad-blockers stop the language-switching script.
When opening the page within WeChat or QQ's built-in browser.

Method 4: Browser Language Preference

A more permanent solution is to change your browser's Accept-Language header, as many sites (including Binance) will return the corresponding language based on this.

Changing in Chrome

Click the three dots in the top right -> Settings -> Languages.
Drag "Chinese (Simplified)" to the top of the list.
Enable "Display Google Chrome in this language" (optional).
Restart the browser, and most websites will default to Chinese.

Changing in Firefox

Go to about:preferences -> General -> Language.
Select preferred language for web pages -> Add "Chinese (Simplified) [zh-cn]" to the top.
Click "OK" and close.

Method 5: Lock Setting in Account Preferences After Login

Switching the interface is only temporary; it might revert on a different device. To lock it in "once and for all," you need to change it in your account preferences.

Navigation Path

After logging in, click your profile icon in the top right.
Select "User Center" or "Dashboard."
Find "Preferences" in the left-hand menu.
Under "Language," select "Simplified Chinese."
You can also change your "Timezone" to UTC+8 (Beijing Time).
Click Save. These preferences will follow your account across all devices.

Special Cases for PC Webviews or Embedded Browsers

Some users open Binance within embedded browsers in apps like Notion, Slack, or DingTalk and often find the language button missing. This is because these are lightweight Chromium versions with independent cookie storage.

Solutions

Open in an external browser: Right-click and select "Open in Default Browser."
Force the /zh-CN/ URL parameter to go directly to the Chinese version.
Log in to the official App, set the language there, and the web version will inherit the account's language preference upon login.

FAQ

Q1: Why did it revert to English after I switched to Chinese?

A: This usually happens when switching while logged out, as cookie preferences may clear after the session. Log in and switch again to bind it to your account. Also, avoid clearing cookies for specific sites, as that will reset your settings.

Q2: What if I can't find the Chinese option in the App?

A: A few very old versions might have incomplete language lists. Update your App to the latest version (at least 2.89.0 or higher), which is typically around 110MB. The updated list will have over 30 options, including Simplified Chinese.

Q3: My iPhone is set to English. Can I force the App to be in Chinese?

A: Yes. The App language is independent of the system language. Even if your phone displays English, you can select Simplified Chinese in "Settings -> Language" within the App and restart it.

Q4: Does switching between Traditional and Simplified Chinese affect my account data?

A: No. Language only changes the display text. K-lines, orders, and assets remain unchanged. You can switch between them anytime without affecting your trading or withdrawals.

Q5: The Help Center article is in Chinese, but clicking a link takes me to an English page?

A: This is because some newer articles haven't been officially translated yet, and the Help Center automatically reverts to the English version. If you see a "View in English" tag in the top right, the translation is still pending. It usually appears within a week.

Q6: Why are the announcement pages sometimes in English?

A: Binance prioritizes translation for announcements based on importance. Security, listing, and delisting notices are translated first. General activities or API updates might only be in English. You can follow @Binance on social media for translated updates.

Summary

There are five ways to switch to Chinese on the Binance official website: the globe icon (fastest), App settings, the /zh-CN/ URL prefix (emergency), browser preferences (long-term), and account preferences (cross-device). Most of the time, the first two are sufficient. If you log in frequently across devices, be sure to lock in "Language = Simplified Chinese, Timezone = UTC+8" in your account preferences. This ensures that whether you're on a computer, phone, or tablet, the interface is in Chinese and the market/order times are unified, making trading much more intuitive.