# Shopify theme app error **URL:** \ **Category:** Shopify Apps\ **Tags:** third-party-apps, shopify-apps\ **Created:** [June 3, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736 "2025-06-03T23:33:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1 ## AI-generated summary A developer inherited a Shopify theme app repository and encountered errors when running `npm start` with the latest component versions (Node v24.1.0, shopify-cli 3.80.7, Ruby 3.4.4). **Primary Error:** - LoadError stating "cannot load such file -- base64" - Message indicating gems are disabled and warning against modifying CLI locally **Additional Issue:** - When attempting to run a Hydrogen repo, received "Cannot find module 'vite'" error - Error traces back to shopify-cli installation path **Troubleshooting Attempts:** - Initially installed CLI via Homebrew (`brew install shopify-cli`) - Tried uninstalling Homebrew version and reinstalling via npm (`npm install -g @shopify/cli`) - Both installation methods produced the same error **Suggested Solutions:** - Remove old CLI and install fresh version from npm - Uninstall from gem - Run `npm i` to install packages - Install latest CLI: `npm install -g @shopify/cli@latest` The issue remains unresolved, with the developer questioning whether a specific CLI version (3.35.0) is needed instead of the latest.
**Author:** ![ml44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ml44](https://community.shopify.com/u/ml44)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/1 "2025-06-03T23:33:58Z")
Hi there, I just took over a repo of shopify theme app. I have installed the latest version of needed components and ran `npm start`, then I got error below. I don’t think there is any code that tries to modify the shopify-cli. Just wonder if any of you have encountered similar issue before. Any information would be appreciated. component versions: Node: v24.1.0 npm: 11.3.0 Ruby: 3.4.4 shopify-cli: 3.80.7 openssl: 3.5.0 Error: [Note] You cannot use gems with Shopify CLI. [LoadError] cannot load such file – base64 They are disabled. Please don’t modify the CLI locally. If you would like to contribute to the CLI project, please refer to [https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-cli/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-cli/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) ---
**Author:** ![hossain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ea924/32.png) [@hossain](https://community.shopify.com/u/hossain)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/2 "2025-06-04T07:12:27Z")
Remove old cli and then install new CLI from npm. ---
**Author:** ![ml44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ml44](https://community.shopify.com/u/ml44)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/3 "2025-06-04T18:26:51Z")
Hi Hossain, Thanks for your reply. Just i don’t have old version of the shopify cli, it was the first time installing it, and I believe the 3.80.7 is the latest. These are the command I used to install it. Does it matter by using `brew` or `npm`? ```auto brew tap shopify/shopify brew install shopify-cli ``` ---
**Author:** ![ml44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ml44](https://community.shopify.com/u/ml44)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/4 "2025-06-05T15:29:44Z")
Also, when I tried to spin up another repo using Hydrogen, but doesn’t require shopify-cli, I received this error, not sure if related. error ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Cannot find module ‘vite’ │ │ Require stack: │ │ - /opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/chunk-TMYCLPMW.js │ │ │ │ To investigate the issue, examine this stack trace: │ │ at 7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/ │ │ at \_resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1405) │ │ at resolve (node:internal/modules/helpers:145) │ │ at importVite (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/chunk-TMYC │ │ LPMW.js:135359) │ │ at runDev │ │ (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/index.js:215264) │ │ at run (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/index.js:215223) │ │ at \_run (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/chunk-5AFYDRV4.j │ │ s:175320) │ │ at runCommand (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/chunk-5AFY │ │ DRV4.js:174145) │ │ at run (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/chunk-5AFYDRV4.js │ │ :175396) │ │ at async launchCLI │ │ (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/chunk-KUZYMDX4.js:33) │ │ at async runShopifyCLI │ │ (opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.80.7/libexec/lib/node\_modules/@shopify/cli/dist/index.js:240175) ---
**Author:** ![ml44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ml44](https://community.shopify.com/u/ml44)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/5 "2025-06-05T15:31:59Z")
Or do i need to use the 3.35.0 version for shopify-cli? ---
**Author:** ![ml44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ml44](https://community.shopify.com/u/ml44)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/6 "2025-06-05T19:22:30Z")
I have tried to uninstall cli using brew, and install cli using npm, still seeing the same error. 😞 these are the commands: brew uninstall shopify-cli npm cache clean --force npm install -g @Shopify_77 /cli ---
**Author:** ![hossain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ea924/32.png) [@hossain](https://community.shopify.com/u/hossain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/7 "2025-06-12T06:44:37Z")
Uninstall from gem ---
**Author:** ![hossain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ea924/32.png) [@hossain](https://community.shopify.com/u/hossain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/8 "2025-06-12T06:46:16Z")
Install packages by running “npm i” command ---
**Author:** ![hossain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ea924/32.png) [@hossain](https://community.shopify.com/u/hossain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-theme-app-error/417736/9 "2025-06-12T06:47:15Z")
Install npm package, run npm install -g @Shopify\_77 [email removed]