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How to Share Theme Preview With Others on Shopify

Last updated: November 18 2024

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Before publishing a new theme for your store, it’s a good idea to get feedback from others. You can create a preview link to share access to the Shopify theme you've added to your admin page. This allows others to review the theme and provide feedback, helping you make an informed decision. Let’s dive into a detailed guide to share your theme preview with customers.

How to share a theme preview 

Shopify store owners can easily create a link that others use to access a preview of any theme that you’ve added in the Shopify admin. A preview link lets others explore your store without granting access to the checkout process. The link remains active for 2 days, and you can create new links as often as needed without affecting the old ones.

  • Step 1: From your Shopify admin, go to “Online Store” > Themes
Step 1: go to Online Store > Themes.

  • Step 2: To preview a specific theme, click the (...) button next to it to open the actions menu and select the “Preview” option.
click the (...) button and select the Preview option.

  • Step 3: On the preview bar at the bottom of the page, select “Share Preview.” A window will contain a unique share link for others to open. 
select Share Preview.

  • Step 4: Click “Copy link” to copy the link to your clipboard
Click Copy link to copy the link

  • Step 5: When you have copied the link, you can share it with others by pasting it into emails, chats, or on social media

Final Thoughts 

Sharing a theme preview on Shopify is a straightforward and effective way to gather feedback before making your store's new look public. This process allows you to make informed decisions based on valuable input, ensuring that your store’s final appearance meets your expectations and those of your customers.  

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Sam Nguyen is the CEO and founder of Avada Commerce, an e-commerce solution provider headquartered in Singapore. He is an expert on the Shopify e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems. Sam loves talking about e-commerce and he aims to help over a million online businesses grow and thrive.