Language & Theme

Cashier Manager Admin

Use this page to switch Brother POS between English, French and Spanish, or between dark and light mode.

Quick steps

To change the language on the register:

1. Tap the gear icon in the top bar to open Settings.
2. Under Language, pick from the Interface Language list. The screen changes right away. This only changes this register.

To change the language in the admin panel:

1. Click the language button in the top bar (it shows the current language, for example English).
2. Pick English, Français or Español. This changes the admin panel for everyone at your store.

To switch dark or light mode:

1. On the register: tap the gear icon, then under Display Settings tap Switch to Dark (or Switch to Light).
2. In the admin panel: click the sun/moon icon next to the language button.

Common questions

Why didn't my product names change language? Only the screen's own buttons and messages are translated. Product names, categories and receipt text stay exactly as your store typed them.

Does changing the register's language change it for other cashiers? Only on that register. Each register keeps its own language, so the next person on it sees whatever was picked last.

Are receipts printed in my language? No. Printed receipt labels (Subtotal, Tax, Total) are always in English.

My language or theme keeps resetting. The browser is probably clearing its saved data when it closes. Turn that off in the browser or kiosk settings.

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More detail: which languages are available

Supported Languages

Brother POS offers three languages in both the POS Register and the Admin Panel:

Language	Shown as
English	English
French	Français
Spanish	Español

Screen text — buttons, labels, menus, messages and prompts — switches to the selected language.

Your Own Content Is Not Translated

Product names, category names, descriptions, receipt headers and other content your store has entered appear exactly as typed. Only the system interface text is translated. If your store serves customers in multiple languages, consider using bilingual product names.

More detail: changing the language

Changing the Language on the POS

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Step-by-Step

1. On the POS Register, tap the gear icon in the header bar (its tooltip says "Settings" — it opens the register's Settings panel).

2. Scroll to the Language section.

3. Choose from the Interface Language dropdown:

   • English
   • Français
   • Español

4. The interface updates immediately without a page reload.

5. Close the settings panel to return to the POS.

When to Change Language

• At the start of your shift if the previous cashier used a different language.
• When training new staff who are more comfortable in another language.

Language Is Per Device

Until someone picks a language on it, a register follows your store's language (the one set in the Admin Panel). Changing the language on the POS changes it for the current device/browser only, and from then on that register keeps its own choice. It does not change the language for other registers or other users. Each register can run in a different language at the same time.

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Changing the Language in the Admin Panel

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The Admin Panel's language is a store-wide setting. When someone changes it, the admin panel switches language for everyone at your store.

Changing the Admin Language

1. In the top navigation bar, click the language button (it shows the current language, for example "English").
2. Choose English, Français or Español.
3. The page reloads in the new language with a confirmation message, and the store's language is saved. Everyone using the admin panel now sees that language.

The change is recorded on the Activity Logs page.

Registers where nobody has picked a language follow the store's language, so they switch too the next time they load your store settings. A register where someone chose a language in its Settings panel keeps that choice.

More detail: dark and light mode

Dark Mode and Light Mode

Brother POS includes a theme toggle that switches between a dark theme (light text on dark backgrounds) and a light theme (dark text on light backgrounds). Light is the default.

Why Dark Mode?

Benefit	Description
Reduced eye strain	In dim store environments, a bright white screen can be tiring during long shifts
Less glare	Dark screens can be easier to read in low light
Preference	Many staff simply prefer it

Light Mode

Light mode uses bright backgrounds with dark text. This can be preferable in:

• Well-lit store environments
• High-ambient-light settings
• For users who find dark mode harder to read

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Toggling Dark/Light Mode on the POS

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Step-by-Step

1. Tap the gear icon in the header bar to open the Settings panel.

2. In Display Settings, tap the Switch to Dark (or Switch to Light) button.

3. The interface updates instantly.

4. Close the settings panel.

Try Both

Spend a shift in each mode to see which one works best for your store's lighting. There is no "correct" choice — pick whatever is most comfortable.

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Toggling Dark/Light Mode in the Admin Panel

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1. In the top navigation bar, click the sun/moon icon (next to the language button).
2. The admin interface switches between dark and light mode.

The theme is saved in the browser. If you use the POS and the admin panel in the same browser on the same device, they share the saved theme choice.

More detail: how your choices are saved, and receipts

How Preferences Are Saved

POS Preferences

Language and theme on the POS Register are saved in the browser on the device where you make the change. This means:

Behavior	Explanation
Per-device	Changing the language on Register 1 does not affect Register 2.
Store language by default	A register where nobody has picked a language uses your store's language.
Persist across sessions	Your preferences survive refreshes and closing and reopening the browser or app.
Not tied to your PIN	When you sign in on a different register, that register keeps its own language and theme.
Cleared with browser data	If the browser's site data is cleared, the POS goes back to your store's language and the light theme.

Admin Panel Preferences

• Language is a store-wide setting saved on the server. When anyone changes it with the language button, it changes for everyone using the admin panel.
• Theme (dark/light mode) is saved in the browser, so each device can have a different theme.

Shared Registers

On shared registers where multiple cashiers work throughout the day, the language and theme stay set to whatever the last person chose. If your team uses different languages, each cashier may need to switch the language at the start of their shift.

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Receipts and Language

Printed receipts use English labels (Subtotal, Tax, Total, and so on) regardless of the POS language setting. The POS language only affects what you see on screen.

Receipt Element	Language
Labels (Subtotal, Tax, Total)	Always English
Product names	As entered by your store
Receipt header/footer text	As configured in Settings

More detail: troubleshooting and summary

Troubleshooting

Language Did Not Change

Issue	Solution
Text did not update after selecting a language	Try refreshing the page. If using an installed app, close and reopen it.
The admin panel is in a different language from the POS	Someone picked a language on that register, so it no longer follows the store's language. Change it in the register's Settings panel. The admin language is changed with the language button in the admin panel.
Product names did not change	Product names are not translated — they appear as entered. Only system interface text changes.

Theme Did Not Change

Issue	Solution
Colors did not update	Try refreshing the page or toggling the theme again.
Theme resets after restart	Your browser may be clearing site data. Check browser settings for automatic data clearing.

Preferences Keep Resetting

If your language or theme resets every time you open the POS:

1. Check if your browser is set to clear data on exit — this erases saved preferences.
2. Check if the device has any kiosk management software that resets the browser periodically.

For Kiosk Setups

If your registers run in kiosk mode with browser data cleared on restart, the POS will go back to your store's language and the light theme each time. Make sure your kiosk software keeps site data to preserve language and theme.

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Summary

Setting	Where to Change	Saved	Scope
POS Language	POS > gear icon > Language	In the browser	Per device (follows the store's language until changed)
POS Theme	POS > gear icon > Display Settings	In the browser	Per device
Admin Language	Language button in the top navigation bar	On the server	Store-wide (all admin users)
Admin Theme	Sun/moon icon in the top navigation bar	In the browser	Per device

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What's Next?

• POS Quick Start — Start processing sales on the POS.
• Navigating the POS — Full tour of the POS interface.
• Navigating the Admin — Full tour of the admin panel.
• User Roles & Permissions — Understand access levels for your role.