Why won't apps add to my online store?

Topic summary

Main issue: Adding apps redirects back to the store without installing.

Recent reports: Multiple users experience this across browsers (Safari and Chrome on Mac). Incognito/private mode works for some, but not all. One user notes the problem when trying to reinstall a previously uninstalled app.

Guidance from Shopify support:

  • Try incognito/private browsing (a session without stored cookies/cache).
  • Clear the browser cache (locally stored website data that can cause stale behavior). Support shared a written guide and a YouTube tutorial for cache clearing.

Outcomes so far:

  • Incognito/private mode resolved it for several users.
  • Clearing cache is recommended; mixed results reported.
  • Installing via the Shopify mobile app succeeded for one user when desktop methods failed.

Status: Ongoing with no universal fix. Users who still encounter the issue after these steps are encouraged to report back for deeper investigation.

Notes: External resources (cache-clearing guide and YouTube tutorial) are central to the recommended troubleshooting steps.

Summarized with AI on January 14. AI used: gpt-5.

I’m having this issue too. Just tried in multiple browsers and incognito mode.

Worth noting that it is an app I had in the past and uninstalled. I’m trying to reinstall it now. @Nick If there’s something you can do on your end please let me know