Lint: How to ignore "<key> is not translated in <language>" errors?

Android Studio:

  • "File" > "Settings" and type "MissingTranslation" into the search box

Eclipse:

  • Windows/Linux: In "Window" > "Preferences" > "Android" > "Lint Error Checking"
  • Mac: "Eclipse" > "Preferences" > "Android" > "Lint Error Checking"

Find the MissingTranslation line, and set it to Warning as seen below:

Missing translations, is not translated in


You can set the attribute translatable="false" on the definition like this:

<string name="account_setup_imap" translatable="false">IMAP</string>

For more information: http://tools.android.com/recent/non-translatablestrings

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