Related to #2805
This is a feature implemented in D8 by https://www.drupal.org/project/coi and https://www.drupal.org/project/config_override_core_fields
Config Override Inspector provides indicators to administrators where form fields represent configuration that is overridden.
This module is especially useful for developers working on sites where there are configuration overrides in place depending on the environment. It prevents confusion that arise when changing a form setting, but appears to not take effect.

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Go to the account edit of the desired user. On the horizontal tab below "Region and Language," select "English" or another language. WFM.
Allow admin to select admin language seperate from front end language (multilingual)
@olaf - Sorry, but I don't think that works. I tried it and you are correct, with this change, I can switch from the English version to the German version of a page, without changing the entire...
Allow admin to select admin language seperate from front end language (multilingual)
Use case is an English speaking support person working on a multilingual site and fixing bugs with the French translation of the content. I found one solution for your use...
Allow admin to select admin language seperate from front end language (multilingual)