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FAQ: What is "Language migration needed"?

Getting blocked from editing the language with a "Language migration needed" message? This happens when your Shopify store has more languages than your Transcy plan allows. Here's how to fix it quickly.

Language Migration Warning Message

What's Causing This?

Your Shopify store has more languages than your current Transcy plan supports for editing.

Example: Your Regional plan with Transcy allows 2 editable languages, but Shopify has 6 languages (English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French).

How to Fix It

Migrate and Enable Manual Editing

• You have to upgrade to a higher plan to fully synchronize these languages from Shopify to Transcy. Because higher plans allow you to have more languages (Editable language) to edit translations

• Requirement: Upgrade to a higher plan for more editable languages

Migrate and Disable Manual Editing

• You need to disable "Editable languages" and select which languages you want to keep editable based on your current plan. Our system will then synchronize with your Shopify store

• Requirement: In some cases, you may need to upgrade to a higher plan or remove languages directly from Shopify markets to proceed

For example: You have more than 6 languages and your Regional plan only support 2 editable languages. You need to upgrade to Continental, which support 10 editable languages. And the issue resolved easily

Complete "Language migration" to unlock editing Languages in Transcy and synchronize your store languages with Shopify markets. This synchronization is required for the system to function correctly.If you skip these steps, the system will remain unsynchronized and you will not be able to edit or perform any further actions.

Need help choosing the best option? Contact us via live chat or email support@transcy.io

Updated on: 22/12/2025

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