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January 23, 2026

# Localization support for POS UI extensions

DateJanuary 23, 2026

Version[2026-01](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2026-01)

FlagsNew

SurfacesAPI

Affected APIs[POS Extensions](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=pos-extensions)

Starting in POS 10.19, you can now localize your POS UI extensions for international merchants, staff, and customers. You can

* **Translate extension text**: Define locale files with translation strings that automatically resolve based on customer and shop locales.
* **Format currencies and numbers**: Use `formatCurrency` and `formatNumber` to display values in locale-appropriate formats.
* **Handle pluralization**: Support complex plural rules across languages using the standard `Intl.PluralRules` specification.

Learn how to [localize a POS UI extension](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/pos/localization).