---
title: Enable languages for a knowledge base
description: Select the languages you want enabled at a knowledge base level. Users can then create articles only for selected languages.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/knowledge-management/enable-language-for-knowledge-base.html
release: australia
product: Knowledge Management
classification: knowledge-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management, Manage content capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Enable languages for a knowledge base

Select the languages you want enabled at a knowledge base level. Users can then create articles only for selected languages.

## Before you begin

You must activate the Knowledge Management Advanced \(com.snc.knowledge\_advanced\) plugin, and I18N: Knowledge Management Internationalization Plugin v2 \(com.glideapp.knowledge.i18n2\) plugin.

Role required: knowledge\_admin or admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Knowledge** > **Administration** > **Knowledge Bases**.

2.  Select an existing knowledge base.

3.  Click the lock icon to unlock the **Languages** field in the Knowledge base form.

    **Note:** You may need to configure the knowledge base form to include the **Languages** field. Click the form context menu icon and navigate to **Configure** > **Form layout**. Use slushbucket to add the Languages field.

4.  Click **Submit**.


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