No option to add to theme library/edit themes

Store Design

Topic summary

Main issue: A new Shopify user on the Starter plan cannot find any option to add themes to, or view, a Theme Library. Clicking “Try theme” shows no change in the storefront layout.

Most recent input: Another participant asks whether the theme was published (i.e., set as the active/live theme).

Key points:

  • No visible Theme Library controls for adding or viewing themes.
  • “Try theme” does not produce a noticeable layout change.
  • The only suggestion so far is to ensure the theme is published.

Open questions / next steps:

  • Confirm whether the theme was actually published.
  • Verify whether the user is viewing a preview versus the live storefront after trying a theme.
  • Provide any error messages or screenshots if issues persist.

Status: Unresolved; awaiting the original poster’s confirmation on publishing and additional details.

Summarized with AI on February 7. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi all,

I’m new to shopify and am on the Starter plan. I am having trouble with Themes. There is no option to add a theme to the theme library and no option to view any theme library. When I view any themes and click ‘Try theme’ I see no difference in the layout of my shop. Can anyone advise on what might be the problem?

Thanks!

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@Rads1 - did you publish the theme which you added?