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Does your store still display "Powered by Shopify" at the bottom of the page? This default message can give an amateur impression and reveal information about your site that you might prefer to keep confidential. Here's how to easily remove it in a few minutes, making your site more professional.
Why remove "Powered by Shopify"
This mention in the footer indicates that your store uses an out-of-the-box Shopify theme with little to no customization. In visitors' eyes, this can give an amateur impression, even if that's not necessarily the case.
It also represents what's called a web footprint: some individuals 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 business.
Removing "Powered by Shopify" is often the first step in 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 the "Powered by Shopify" mention 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.
- Verify 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 on 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 reload the page: the mention should be gone. You've just taken one more step towards a more professional and secure website.
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?
It's a default text integrated into the theme 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 easily done from Shopify's 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 thanks to Shopify's history.
6. Is there a method without touching the code?
Yes, some themes allow you to remove this mention via settings, but it's not available on all of them.
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 each 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?
By following our guide, the process takes less than 5 minutes.
