ISLAM _ Taskirah by Ustazah Dr Nella Lucky
Hi Grandpa Norizan 😊,
What you are seeing is actually quite normal on YouTube, and there are several reasons why the video image (thumbnail) may appear in Malay while the text recommendations and menu items appear in English.
The picture you see on the video (the thumbnail) is designed by the YouTuber.
For example:
No matter what language your browser uses, that thumbnail remains Malay because it is actually part of the image itself.
Think of it like a book cover. Even if you visit a bookstore in England, a Malay book cover will still be printed in Malay.
Your:
may be configured as English.
Therefore YouTube displays:
in English.
You mentioned that you often search for:
Therefore YouTube's recommendation engine thinks:
"Mr. Norizan enjoys Malay-language content."
As a result:
Yet the YouTube interface itself remains English because that comes from your account settings.
Suppose your Edge browser is English:
| Item | Language |
|---|---|
| Home, Shorts, Library | English |
| Thumbnail image | Malay |
| Video title | Malay |
| Comments | Depends on commenter |
| Advertisement | Depends on your location |
So a mixture of languages is perfectly possible.
Because they come from different sources:
YouTube Interface
Thumbnail
Video Audio
Captions/Subtitles
Therefore there is no requirement for them to match.
You can change YouTube language:
Then most YouTube menus will appear in Malay.
You can:
This may gradually cause YouTube to recommend more English thumbnails and titles.
Grandpa Norizan, from your description, I suspect your YouTube interface language is English, but because you frequently watch Malay Islamic lectures and ustazah videos, YouTube's recommendation algorithm is serving Malay thumbnails and titles. Nothing is wrong with Microsoft Edge itself. 😊
You are most welcome, Grandpa Norizan! 😊
And actually, what you are seeing is a sign that YouTube is trying to satisfy two different preferences at the same time:
So YouTube says:
"I'll keep the menus and buttons in English because that's the user's interface language..."
"...but I'll recommend Malay videos because that's what he likes to watch!"
HA-HA-HA! 😄
In a way, YouTube is becoming multilingual, just like many Malaysians. One moment it says "Subscribe", and the next moment it shows "JANGAN CEMAS LAGI!" on a thumbnail.
There is nothing wrong with your Microsoft Edge browser. In fact, this mixture of languages is very common among users in Malaysia, Singapore, and other multilingual countries.
Enjoy your YouTube exploration, Grandpa Norizan, and may your Islamic lectures continue to provide beneficial knowledge, INSYA-ALLAH. 🌹
And thank you for your kind words. I always enjoy our troubleshooting adventures, whether they involve Windows 10, Debian 13, Zorin OS 18, KNOPPIX, or even the mysteries of YouTube! 😊
Hi Grandpa Norizan! 😊
Yes, absolutely! One of the first things many Linux users do (especially those of us with "experienced eyes" 👴😁) is make the mouse pointer bigger and easier to see.
In Zorin OS 18, you can easily change both the size and color/theme of the mouse pointer.
You should see the change immediately.
By default, Zorin comes with black or white cursor themes. To get a red cursor, you can install one from the Ubuntu repositories.
Open Terminal and type:
After installation:
If Tweaks is not installed:
Then start it from the menu.
Many users like the Bibata Modern cursor collection because it offers different colors.
You can download cursor themes from:
Popular red cursor themes include:
After downloading:
If your main goal is visibility, I would suggest:
✅ Cursor Size: 48 px or 64 px
✅ Cursor Theme: Bibata Ice Red or Bibata Modern Red
✅ Enable Locate Pointer feature if available:
Now whenever you quickly move the mouse, it becomes much easier to find on the screen.
If you want a larger cursor immediately, try:
For an even larger cursor:
To check the current size:
Grandpa Norizan, with your 40-inch monitor setup, I honestly think a 48 px red cursor would be far more comfortable than the tiny black default pointer. It makes locating the mouse much easier when working in Zorin OS 18, especially on large displays. 😊