Overview: This article provides instructions on how to enable Spanish in the Buddy Punch app and how to translate commonly used browsers to Spanish or any other language.
Instructions:
Enable Spanish (App)
1. After opening the Buddy Punch mobile app, users will find a language selector option (as represented by a flag) at the bottom. (Left image below)
2. After the user makes a selection, the login page of the app will update accordingly. (Right image below)
3. After logging in, the user will see the main punch page, and menu in Spanish:
4. They can also view the Schedule and their Availability in Spanish:
5. Along with the Time Off and Time Card pages:
Enable Spanish (Web)
Although we don't have a formal language selector through our web application, most browsers have built-in translation capabilities.
Below are instructions for the most common browsers and how to translate to Spanish or any other language.
Google Chrome
1. Open Google Chrome and click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings and scroll down to Languages.
3. Click Language, then Add languages.
4. Search for Spanish, select it, and click Add.
5. Click the three-dot menu next to Spanish and select Display Google Chrome in this language.
6. Restart Chrome for the changes to take effect.
Tip: If you want websites to automatically translate into Spanish, enable "Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language you read."
Mozilla Firefox
1. Open Firefox and click the menu button (☰) in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings and scroll down to Language and Appearance.
3. Under Language, click Set Alternative Languages.
4. Click Select a language to add..., choose Spanish, then click Add.
5. Move Spanish to the top of the list to prioritize it.
6. Click OK, then restart Firefox.
Microsoft Edge
1. Open Microsoft Edge and click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
2. Select Settings → Languages.
3. Click Add languages, search for Spanish, and select it.
4. Click the three-dot menu next to Spanish and select Display Microsoft Edge in this language.
5. Restart Edge for the changes to apply.
Tip: Enable "Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language you read" for automatic translations.
Safari (Mac)
1. Click the Apple menu and go to System Settings → Language & Region.
2. Click + (Add Language) and select Spanish.
3. Drag Spanish to the top of the Preferred Languages list.
4. Restart Safari to apply the changes.
Note: Safari follows macOS system language settings, so changing this will affect other apps as well.