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Does your store still display "Powered by Shopify" at the bottom of the page? This default mention can make your store look amateurish and reveal information about your site that you'd rather keep confidential. Here's how to remove it simply, in just a few minutes, to make your site more professional.
Why remove "Powered by Shopify"
This mention in the footer indicates that your store uses a Shopify theme installed as is, with little to no customization. In the eyes of visitors, this can leave an impression of amateurism, even if it's not necessarily the case.
It also represents what is called a web footprint: some people or competitors use this information to easily identify Shopify stores, whether for sales prospecting, competitive benchmarking, or even site scraping. Removing this mention helps protect your brand and your business.
Removing "Powered by Shopify" is often the first step towards customizing a store's branding. The next, more structural decision, is the choice of the theme itself, which determines the brand's visual identity, page performance, and native capabilities. Our guide to choosing the right Shopify theme reviews free options like Dawn, paid themes by vertical, and cases that justify custom development.
How to remove "Powered by Shopify" yourself, without an agency
Good news: you can remove this mention yourself, directly from the Shopify admin interface, without touching other critical parts of your site. Here's how:
- Access your site's administration by adding /admin to your store's URL.
- Check that you have the necessary rights. If not, contact your agency or service provider to obtain them.
- In the menu, open Online Store, then the Themes submenu.
- On your active theme, click Actions > Edit Code.
- In the file list, open the Sections folder, then click footer.liquid.
- Use the search (Ctrl + F on Windows or Cmd + F on Mac) and type
{{ powered_by_link }}. - Delete every occurrence of this code.
- Save your changes.
Go back to your site and refresh the page: the mention should have disappeared. You've just taken another step towards a more professional and secure website.
The next step towards a store 100% in your image: switch to your own domain name and permanently hide the myshopify.com address.
Go further
- How to choose a Shopify theme
- Shopify product page: best practices
- How Stellar can boost your Shopify business
FAQ: Removing the "Powered by Shopify" mention
1. Why does Shopify display "Powered by Shopify" in the footer?
This is a default text integrated into the theme's code to indicate that the store is powered by Shopify.
2. Is it legal to remove this mention?
Yes, Shopify allows merchants to fully customize their footer, including removing this text.
3. Do I need a developer to remove "Powered by Shopify"?
No, the manipulation can be done easily from the Shopify code editor, without advanced technical skills.
4. Can I remove it from the Shopify mobile app?
No, you need to use the web interface to access the theme code editor.
5. What happens if I delete the wrong code?
You can always restore the previous version of your footer.liquid file using Shopify's history.
6. Is there a method that doesn't involve touching the code?
Yes, some themes allow you to remove this mention via the settings, but this is not available on all themes.
7. Does removing this mention improve SEO?
Indirectly yes: a customized footer strengthens your site's credibility, which can improve trust and click-through rate.
8. Can I replace the text with something else?
Yes, you can replace "Powered by Shopify" with a slogan or a link to your "About Us" page.
9. Do I have to repeat the process after every theme update?
Yes, if you update or change your theme, you will need to remove the mention again.
10. How long does it take to remove this mention?
Following our guide, the manipulation takes less than 5 minutes.
