Beside adding themes by upload a theme file from your computer which I have shared in the previous post, you can use the free themes which are supported by Shopify. Below are some simple steps that I have prepared for you on how to add a free theme from the Shopify admin on Desktop, iPhone, and Android.
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How to add a free theme from the admin
- Step 1: Open Themes section
- Step 2: Click Explore free themes
- Step 3: View free themes
- Step 4: Add free themes
Step 1: Open Themes section
First, login in your Shopify account. Then you need to choose the Themes section which is inside the Online Store section.

Step 2: Click Explore free themes
Near the bottom of the Themes page, you will see the Free themes section. When you see it, click the Explore free themes button.

Step 3: View free themes
A small window will appear, in here you can see all the free themes which are free. You can click on any theme to view its features, and you can also preview your page will look like in that theme.

Step 4: Add free theme
Once you have decided what theme that you want to add to your admin page, click the Add button and the theme will be automatically added to the Themes page of your Shopify admin.

To add a free theme from the Shopify admin on iPhone
Step 1: Tap Store
Open your Shopify app, then tap Store.
Step 2: Tap Online Store
In the Store screen, you will see the Sales channels section, tap Online Store which is in that section.
Step 3: Tap Manage themes
Next, tap Manage themes.
Step 4: Tap Explore free themes
Near the bottom of the page, you will see the Free themes section. When you see it, tap Explore free themes.
Step 5: View free themes
A small window will appear, in here you can see all the free themes which are free. You can tap on any theme to view its features and you can also preview your page will look like in that theme.
Step 6: Tap Add button
Once you have decided what theme that you want to add to your admin page, tap the Add button and the theme will be automatically added to the Themes page of your Shopify admin.
To add a free theme from the Shopify admin on Android
Step 1: Tap Store
Open your Shopify app, then tap Store.

Step 2: Tap Online Store
In the Store screen, you will see the Sales channels section, tap Online Store which is in that section.
Step 3: Tap Manage themes
Next, tap Manage themes.

Step 4: Tap Explore free themes
Near the bottom of the page, you will see the Free themes section. When you see it, tap Explore free themes.

Step 5: View free themes
A small window will appear, in here you can see all the free themes which are free. You can tap on any theme to view its features and you can also preview your page will look like in that theme.

Step 6: Tap Add button
Once you have decided what theme that you want to add to your admin page, tap the Add button and the theme will be automatically added to the Themes page of your Shopify admin.

Conclusion
Above is the step-by-step tutorial on how to add a free theme from the Shopify admin. I hope that this instruction would help you choose a suitable theme for your Shopify store.