Preview Theme Without Having to Log In to Admin

Store Design

Topic summary

A developer is working on a Shopify theme that isn’t ready for live deployment but needs to share it with others for testing and feedback. They’re looking for a way to let people preview the theme without requiring admin console access.\n\nSolution provided:\n- Navigate to Online Store > Themes > Preview\n- Click the \

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Hello!

I’m currently working on a theme that is still a work in progress and so cannot be pushed to the live site. However, I reached a point where I would like others to preview the theme for any errors or issues.

Is there an API or specific URL that I would be able to share with people that lets them preview the theme without being an Admin? Ideally, they would be able to preview the theme without interfacing with the Admin console at all.

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Hi @JohnYun ,

Please follow below steps to share your preview themes.

Go To Online Store > Themes > Preview

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On Footer click “Share”

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Copy the URL and share with your friends.

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Best Regards,
Makka