Theme Editor keeps refreshing when editing CSS

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Topic summary

A user reports that the Theme Editor continuously refreshes while editing CSS, making content editing nearly impossible. Shopify support has not provided a solution.

Troubleshooting suggestions offered:

  • Clarify which editor is affected: the ‘Edit code’ editor or the ‘Customize’ theme editor
  • The Customize editor is designed to show live CSS updates but shouldn’t block editing
  • Check if the issue occurs across different browsers
  • Verify whether browser extensions or plugins might be interfering

Current status:

  • Multiple users have reported experiencing the same problem
  • One user specifically mentions encountering this in Dawn theme version 15.3.0
  • No confirmed solution has been shared
  • The discussion remains open with users seeking a fix
Summarized with AI on October 28. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi guys,

Pretty much as the title says the Theme Editor keeps refreshing when editing CSS.

It makes it basically impossible to edit some content. The shopify support aren’t of any help either.

Do you guys happen to know how to fix this issue?

Thanks

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Hi @JesusGomicare ,

In which editor does this happen? The one that opens when you click ‘Edit code’ or the one that opens on ‘Customize’? I believe the latter is supposed to update your Custom CSS changes live on screen, but it should not prevent you from editing content.

Does it happen in all browsers? Do you have any plug-ins, extensions or add-ons that could be interfering?

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hi, did you ever find a fix for this?

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I’m having this same issue!

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Did you manage to resolve this issue? I’m having the same problem in Dawn 15.3.0