<p>You need to update the locale to <code>en_ca</code> in the control panel under Settings->Locales.</p>

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2016-02-09T02:25:01.617Z
I've change the order so that en_ca is first, followed by en_fr and en_us.  However I can't find a 'Set to default' option.
biko
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2016-02-09T02:37:50.363Z
The one in the top slot will be the "site default". You can override what the CP is displaying in for a user under their user account preferences.
Brad Bell
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2016-02-09T03:18:35.423Z
Perfect!  Changing my user's preferred locale solved the issue.  Thanks for the help!
biko
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2016-02-08T13:41:31.717Z
2016-02-08T13:41:31.717Z
Brad Bell
<p>I have 3 locales set up - <code>en_ca</code>, <code>fr_ca</code>, <code>en_us</code>.  <code>en_us</code> was selected when installing Craft.  I had to change the default locale to <code>en_ca</code> and did so in <code>general.php</code> after installation.  I'd like this change in the CP as well.  Currently, entering new entries and the CP site link all still point to <code>en_us</code>.</p>

<p>How can I change the default locale?</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-02-08T11:48:08.060Z
Have you checked under "Locales" in Craft Settings? You need to change it here as well.
naboovalley
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2016-02-09T02:24:54.020Z
@naboovalley I've change the order so that en_ca is first, followed by en_fr and en_us.  However I can't find a 'Set to default' option.
biko
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2016-02-09T03:19:09.570Z
As Brad Bell pointed out, changing my user's preferred locale solved the issue.  Thanks for your help!
biko
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Change admin CP default locale
# Change admin CP default locale

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-08)

I have 3 locales set up - `en_ca`, `fr_ca`, `en_us`. `en_us` was selected when installing Craft. I had to change the default locale to `en_ca` and did so in `general.php` after installation. I'd like this change in the CP as well. Currently, entering new entries and the CP site link all still point to `en_us`.

How can I change the default locale?

**Tags:** localization, default

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Have you checked under "Locales" in Craft Settings? You need to change it here as well.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 I've change the order so that en_ca is first, followed by en_fr and en_us.  However I can't find a 'Set to default' option.  
> **username_0**: As username_2 pointed out, changing my user's preferred locale solved the issue.  Thanks for your help!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-08. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

You need to update the locale to `en_ca` in the control panel under Settings->Locales.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I've change the order so that en_ca is first, followed by en_fr and en_us.  However I can't find a 'Set to default' option.  
> **username_2**: The one in the top slot will be the "site default". You can override what the CP is displaying in for a user under their user account preferences.  
> **username_0**: Perfect!  Changing my user's preferred locale solved the issue.  Thanks for the help!  

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