Language detection method "Browser" doesn't work if I check "Cache pages for anonymous users"

Question

I have two method detection activated in this order:

1- URL

2- Browser

Problem is that the method "Browser" doesn't work at all if "Cache pages for anonymous users" at 'admin/config/development/performance' is checked. The default language is loaded all the time regardless the Browser language.

It works fine if I uncheck "Cache pages for anonymous users".

See the captures.

Answer 1

have you seen and tried:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22792062/drupal-7-always-redirecting-to-default-language

You might be affected by a bug in Drupal core. I had the same problem for a while and finally found the cause and a workaround for it.

It goes like this:

1. Add this code to a custom module (change "mymodule" to your modules' name):

   /**
    * Implements hook_language_negotiation_info_alter().
    *
    * Remove the 'cache' setting from LOCALE_LANGUAGE_NEGOTIATION_BROWSER since
    * the code that utilizes this setting will in fact prevent browser negotiation.
    */
   function mymodule_language_negotiation_info_alter(&$negotiation_info) {
       unset($negotiation_info[LOCALE_LANGUAGE_NEGOTIATION_BROWSER]['cache']);
   }
   

2. Clear all caches (e.g. "drush cc all")

3. Go to admin/config/regional/language/configure and press "Save settings" once (this will rebuild the variable 'language_negotiation_language').

Now browser language detection should work properly.

I'm also looking for a real solution but this requires changes in core and probably some discussion beforehand because of the nature of the bug. I've opened an issue here: Browser language detection for anonymous requests is broken

there is now a patch from Berdir

Answer 2

You need to write custom module to unset the local languages, then it will be sort out your issue