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title: Registering for a Collaborative Translation
description: "This is a step-by-step guide for what to do if you are interested in collaborating with an unfinished translation that is already posted on the website. 1. Locate an ongoing translation you are interested in working on. You can search…"
url: "https://opensourcetranslations.com/doc/smartwatch-experience/"
updated: "2026-08-21"
category: Registering
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# Registering for a Collaborative Translation

This is a step-by-step guide for what to do if you are interested in collaborating with an unfinished translation that is already posted on the website.

1. Locate an ongoing translation you are interested in working on. You can search for translations accepting contributors by filtering translations to only show translations accepting contributors.

2. Determine whether the translation manager on this project is accepting contributors by checking the bottom of the “translation manager” info section located just beneath the translations description. 

3. If the translation manager is accepting contributors, there will be an “Apply” button in this section.

![](https://opensourcetranslations.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/OS-Translations-Apply-to-contribute-button-1-300x155.png)

4. Click on the “Apply” button and fill in the required fields

![](https://opensourcetranslations.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/OS-Contribute-to-translation-fields-to-fill-out-300x155.png)

5. Fill out the paragraph entry of your application, being sure to tell the translation manager if you meet the listed “Candidate requirements”.

This is the last step where you will be interfacing with the “Open Source Translations” website – once you submit your application you will notify the Translation Manager, who holds full control over approving applications and notifying contributors. It will be up to the translation manager to communicate with you via e-mail, and give you all necessary instructions and access to contribute to the translation.