How to get the current Android System Language in Kotlin

To get the current Android system language in Kotlin, use Locale.getDefault().language.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 06/13/2023 at 16:56
Last Updated on 06/14/2023 at 11:28
Three flowers that represent Kotlin, Android and Android Studio side by side. Beneath them sits the text “System Language.”

To get the current Android system language in Kotlin, use Locale.getDefault().language.

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Locale.getDefault().language
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