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the language changed when firefox updated

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Description

Relevant area(s)

WinGet CLI

Relevant command(s)

winget upgrade

Brief description of your issue

I use the German language version of Firefox.
UnigetUi lists the package ID for Firefox as en-US.
When I update Firefox using UnigetUi (source: winget), the language in Firefox changes to English, and the German language option (selected in the settings) is removed.

Where in UnigetUI do I configure Firefox to use the German version and not the US version for updates?

Steps to reproduce

Install firefox german version
Winget upgrade command with id Mozilla.Firefox
Firefox changed to english language

Expected behavior

Update firefox with winget upgrade

Actual behavior

change the Language of firefox

Environment
Winget

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with a German Firefox installation and winget upgrade --id Mozilla.Firefox, then inspect how WinGet selects the Firefox package and handles language-specific variants. Done means upgrading through the WinGet source without changing Firefox from German or removing its German language option.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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