Date and Time Field Formats

Overview

As of September 2023, Cayuse Platform, Admin, Sponsored Projects and Human Ethics date and time formats are displayed in accordance with your personal browser Language settings. We are working to align all Cayuse applications to support the same in future versions. Refer to table below for projected release readiness.

Impact of Browser Language Settings

Browser Language settings impact how elements like dates, times, and languages are displayed to the end user. Most modern websites and web applications are designed to reference browser Language settings when determining end-user location format display. Browser Language settings are similar across commonly used web browsers, making them simple to review or change (see below for step-by-step instructions).

Rest assured, browser Language settings will not impact data or data meaning. For example:

If date field is entered as 2023-09-14 by user A with English (Canada) browser Language settings, but read as 14/09/2023 by user B with English (United Kingdom) browser Language settings, or exported as 9/14/2023 by user C with English (United States) browser Language settings, the date is commonly understood as September 14, 2023 because it appears to each end user in the format most commonly used in their locale.

Reviewing Browser Language Settings

If you use one of the common browsers listed below, click on the browser name to view step-by-step instructions on how to check or change your personal browser Language settings. 

• Chrome
• Edge
• Firefox
• Safari

Chrome Language settings

1. Select Settings
2. Select Languages
3. Language '1' Is your current default
   • If this Language option is correct, you’re good to go and should see Cayuse dates and times per your Language settings.
   • If this Language option is not correct, you can add to or change your Language setting options.
   • Changing your Language settings will impact more than Cayuse web applications. Any website or web application that is designed for Language settings will also adopt your Language settings changes.

Once you change your Language settings, you will need to relaunch your browser in order for the new settings to apply. Chrome has a useful 'Re-launch' button which automatically closes all open windows and relaunches with the revised settings.

Edge Language settings

1. Select Settings
2. Select Languages
3. Language '1' Is your current default.
   • If this Language option is correct, you’re good to go and should see Cayuse dates and times per your Language settings.
   • If this Language option is not correct, you can add to or change your Language setting options.
   • Changing your Language settings will impact more than Cayuse web applications. Any website or web application that is designed for Language settings will also adopt your Language settings changes.

Once you change your Language settings, you will need to relaunch your browser in order for the new settings to apply. Edge has a useful 'Re-launch' button which automatically closes all open windows and relaunches with the revised settings.

Firefox Language settings

1. Select Settings
2. Scroll down and select Languages and Appearance
3. Your default Language is displayed in the combo box
   • If this is correct, you’re good to go and you should see Cayuse dates and times per your Language settings.
   • If this Language option is not correct, you can add to or change your Language setting options.
   • Changing your Language settings will impact more than Cayuse web applications. Any website or web application that is designed for Language settings will also adopt your Language settings changes.

If you change your Language settings, you will need to relaunch your browser for those new settings to apply. Firefox requires that you relaunch manually by closing out all windows and starting a new browser session.

Safari Language settings

1. If you are using Safari, you will need to update your Language settings in your computer's System Settings - not in the browser.
2. Select System Settings on your computer
3. Select General
4. Select Language & Region
5. Your default Language is displayed in the combo box.
   • If this is correct, you’re good to go and you should see Cayuse dates and times per your Language settings.
   • If this is not correct, you can add to or change your Language setting options. Changing your Language settings will impact more than Cayuse web applications. Any website or web application that is designed for Language settings will also adopt your Language settings changes.

If you change your Language settings, you will need to relaunch your browser for those new settings to apply.

When will all Cayuse applications display date and time format per user browser Language settings?