Per language reviewers

[Alex4SSB]

I want a specific language to require reviewer approval, since I don't have reviewers for other languages. I've set "Enable reviews" on that language, and in the repo workflow "Skip translations marked as needing editing", but I still don't see the buttons to approve strings on that language.

[Techmasternikhil]

First, verify that you have the "Reviewer" role for that specific language. Go to your localization project settings and check the language's team or member settings to make sure your account has been assigned the Reviewer or Proofreader role for that language. Only users with review permissions will see the approval buttons in the interface.

Second, check whether the strings are actually in a reviewable state. The workflow setting "Skip translations marked as needing editing" might be hiding them from view. Strings need to be in a reviewable state—typically "translated" or "completed"—to display approval buttons. Strings marked as "needs editing" may be filtered out of the review queue, so you won't see them to approve.

Third, ensure the language itself is configured to require approval. Some platforms require the language status to be set to "Locked for translations" or the language workflow stage to be set to a "Review" phase. Check if there's a separate approval workflow stage you need to activate for that language specifically.

You might also try clearing your browser cache and logging out and back in, as sometimes the UI doesn't refresh the approval buttons properly even after settings are changed. Using an incognito window can help rule out caching issues.

Finally, verify your project-level permissions. Make sure you're not restricted at the project level and that "Allow reviews" is enabled at both the language level and the project level.

Which localization platform are you using—Crowdin, Lokalise, POEditor, or something else? The exact steps vary depending on the platform, but generally you'll need the Reviewer role for that language, strings in a reviewable state, and the language or project configured to require review before translation can be marked complete.

[Alex4SSB]

Thanks, after some search I configured the whole repo to require review and then disabled review for the languages for which I don't have reviewers.

[nijel]

Yes, that's recommended approach. I've added it to our docs in #20200