ankitects/anki

Webview forms don't follow Anki's language preference

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#4823 opened on May 12, 2026

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Description

Problem

Webview inputs such as date pickers don't follow the language set in Anki preferences.

Solution

  • Set the app locale using QLocale::setDefault.
  • Pass the user's language to Chromium using the --lang flag with the QTWEBENGINE_CHROMIUM_FLAGS environment variable.

Related: #4820

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Tech stack
rustcpp
Domain
frontendlocalization
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Rust programmingQt basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Look into the Qt locale initialization in the Anki codebase, likely in the main window setup. Implement QLocale::setDefault with the user's language preference, and add the QTWEBENGINE CHROMIUM FLAGS environment variable with the lang flag before the webview is created. See related issue #4820 for additional context.