Can the search icon be moved to the left side of the website header?

Topic summary

Goal: Move the search icon from the right to the left side of the website header.

  • Suggested fix (desktop): In Shopify, go to Online store > Themes > Customize > Header, then set Desktop logo position to “Top center.” A screenshot was provided to illustrate the setting.
  • Result: This change worked for the desktop layout.
  • Follow-up: The requester asked if the search icon can also be moved on mobile view.
  • Status: No mobile-specific solution has been provided yet; the discussion remains open.
  • Next step: The helper previously requested the store URL if the desktop change didn’t work, which may be needed to assess mobile behavior depending on the theme.

Key terms:

  • Header: The top section of the site containing navigation and icons.
  • Desktop logo position: A theme setting that affects header layout on desktop.
Summarized with AI on January 11. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi. I was wondering if and how the search icon could be moved to the left side of the header instead of having it in the original right side? Thank you!

Hi @Julianterrazas

You can go to your Online store > Themes > Customize > Header > Desktop logo position select Top center and check.

If it is not work, please drop your store URL here so I can check

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that worked for desktop. Can you move it on mobile view?