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In This Article:
How to Remove “Powered by Shopify” from Your Store
Edit the Default Theme Content
Edit the Shopify Theme Code
Examples for Different Shopify Themes
What If You Can’t Find footer.liquid?
Why Is “Powered by Shopify” Still Showing?
What to Add Instead of “Powered by Shopify”
When to Ask a Shopify Developer
FAQ
Millions of businesses in more than 175 countries use Shopify to run and grow their commerce operations. The platform provides centralized order and customer management, shipping and payment tools, and a wide range of customizable themes.
By default, Shopify themes display a “Powered by Shopify” message in the footer. If you want your storefront to feature only your own branding, this guide explains how to remove it.
How to Remove “Powered by Shopify” from Your Store
There are two main ways to remove the “Powered by Shopify” message:
- Edit the default theme content.
- Remove the attribution from the theme code.
Editing the default theme content is the easiest option and does not require coding. In most cases, this method is enough. If the message remains visible, you may also need to edit the theme code.
Edit the Default Theme Content
The easiest way to remove the attribution is through the theme content settings, without editing any code.
Desktop
Follow these steps from your Shopify admin:
- Go to Online Store → Themes.
- Find the theme you want to edit.
- Click the three dots (…) and select Edit default theme content.
- Enter powered in the Filter items search box.
- Select the content of the Powered by Shopify field and enter a single space.
- If your store is password-protected, repeat this step in the Powered by Shopify HTML field.
- Click Save.
Entering a single space is important. If you leave the field empty, Shopify may continue displaying the default text.
Mobile
Follow these steps in the Shopify app on iPhone or Android:
- Open the Shopify app and tap the Menu icon.
- Under Sales channels, select Online Store.
- Tap Manage all themes.
- Find the theme you want to edit.
- Tap the three dots (…) and select Edit default theme content.
- Enter powered in the Filter items search box.
- Select the content of the Powered by Shopify field and enter a single space.
- If your store is password-protected, repeat this step in the Powered by Shopify HTML field.
- Tap Save.
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Edit the Shopify Theme Code
Sometimes the “Powered by Shopify” message remains visible after you update the default theme content. In this case, you can remove it directly from the theme code.
Before editing the code, duplicate your theme so that you have a backup:
- Go to Online Store → Themes.
- Find the relevant theme.
- Click the three dots (…).
- Select Duplicate.
Desktop
- Go to Online Store → Themes.
- Find the theme you want to edit.
- Click the three dots (…) and select Edit code.
- Open the Sections directory.
- Find and open footer.liquid.
- Press Ctrl + F on Windows or Command + F on Mac.
- Search for
powered_by_link. - Delete the entire Liquid tag containing
powered_by_link. - Click Save.
Mobile
- Open the Shopify app and tap the Menu icon.
- Under Sales channels, select Online Store.
- Tap Manage all themes.
- Find the theme you want to edit.
- Tap the three dots (…) and select Edit code.
- Search for
powered_by_link. - Delete the entire Liquid tag containing
powered_by_link. - Tap Save.
Examples for Different Shopify Themes
The general process is similar across most Shopify themes. However, the exact location of the attribution in the theme code can vary.
How to Remove “Powered by Shopify” in the Dawn Theme
Dawn is one of Shopify’s standard Online Store 2.0 themes.
Start with the default theme content method:
- Go to Online Store → Themes.
- Find the Dawn theme.
- Select Edit default theme content.
- Search for
powered. - Enter a single space in the Powered by Shopify field.
- Save your changes.
If the message remains:
- Open Edit code.
- Go to Sections → footer.liquid.
- Search for
powered_by_link. - Delete the entire Liquid tag containing
powered_by_link. - Save the file.
How to Remove It from the Refresh or Sense Theme
Refresh and Sense are also Shopify themes, so the default theme content method should be your first option.
- Open Edit default theme content.
- Search for powered.
- Enter a single space in the relevant field.
- Save your changes.
If this does not remove the message, use the global theme code search to find powered_by_link. The theme structure may vary between versions, so the tag might not always be located in the same file.
How to Remove “Powered by Shopify” from the Password Page
A password-protected store can display the attribution on both the regular storefront and the Opening soon page.
To remove it:
- Open Edit default theme content.
- Search for powered.
- Enter a single space in the Powered by Shopify field.
- Enter a single space in the Powered by Shopify HTML field.
- Save your changes.
If the attribution remains on the password page, search the theme code for powered_by_link and check password-related files and sections.
How to Remove It from a Third-Party Theme
Themes purchased from third-party developers may use a different file structure.
Start by editing the default theme content. If the message remains:
- Open Edit code.
- Search across all theme files for powered_by_link.
- Search for the visible phrase Powered by Shopify.
- Check footer sections, snippets, copyright files, and password-related files.
- Review the theme developer’s documentation before deleting unfamiliar code.
In a custom theme, the footer may be generated by several sections or snippets rather than a single footer.liquid file.
What If You Can’t Find footer.liquid?
Not every Shopify theme has a file named footer.liquid. Some themes split footer functionality across several files or use section groups.
1. Search the Entire Theme Code
Use the global search in the theme code editor and look for:
- powered_by_link
- Powered by Shopify
- powered
- footer
- copyright
Searching for powered_by_link is usually the fastest way to locate the attribution.
2. Check Footer Sections and Section Groups
The footer may be stored in files with names such as:
- footer-group
- footer-section
- footer-content
- footer-main
- copyright
A section group may also reference another file that contains the attribution.
3. Check the Snippets Directory
Some third-party themes place footer elements inside reusable snippets.
Open the Snippets directory and check files related to:
- Footer content
- Copyright information
- Theme credits
- Store branding
4. Check the Password Page
If the attribution appears only on the password page, inspect files containing terms such as:
- password
- password-footer
- opening-soon
- coming-soon
You should also confirm that you entered a single space in the Powered by Shopify HTML field.
Why Is “Powered by Shopify” Still Showing?
Several issues can prevent the message from disappearing.
You Edited a Draft Theme
Shopify allows you to store multiple themes in your theme library. Changes made to an unpublished theme do not affect your live storefront.
Go to Online Store → Themes and make sure you edited the theme marked as live.
You Left the Field Empty
Deleting the content completely may cause Shopify to continue displaying the default text.
Return to Edit default theme content and enter a single space in the relevant field.
The Attribution Appears in More Than One Place
Your theme may include the attribution in:
- The regular footer
- The password page
- A custom footer section
- A footer snippet
- A copyright block
Search all theme files for powered_by_link.
You Are Previewing the Wrong Theme
Check whether the storefront tab is displaying the live theme or a preview of another theme.
Open the published storefront in a new tab and confirm that you are checking the correct version.
Your Browser Is Showing an Older Version
After saving the changes:
- Refresh the page.
- Perform a hard refresh.
- Open the store in a private or incognito window.
Shopify does not normally require you to clear a separate platform cache.
The Theme Was Updated
A theme update can create a new copy of the theme. Manual code changes may not always be transferred to the updated version.
After updating or publishing a new version of the theme, check whether the attribution has returned.
What to Add Instead of “Powered by Shopify”
Removing the Shopify attribution gives you space for content that strengthens your brand and helps customers navigate the store.
Brand Information
You can replace the attribution with a copyright line, such as © 2026 Your Brand. All rights reserved., or add a short tagline that reflects your positioning, for example: Thoughtfully designed products for everyday life.
Helpful Footer Links
Use the footer to give customers quick access to contact information, FAQs, shipping and returns policies, order tracking, privacy policy, and terms and conditions.
Trust and Engagement Elements
Depending on your theme, you can also add payment method icons, selected trust badges, social media links, or a newsletter signup form. These elements can build customer confidence and encourage further engagement with your brand.
Keep the footer focused and prioritize the information customers are most likely to need. For a broader footer, navigation, or storefront redesign, Transform Agency provides e-commerce website development services.
When to Ask a Shopify Developer
Professional help may be useful if:
- Your theme uses a custom footer structure.
- You cannot find footer.liquid or powered_by_link.
- The attribution returns after theme updates.
- Previous code changes caused errors.
- You want to redesign the footer or add advanced functionality.
Transform Agency provides Shopify custom theme development to help businesses safely modify, fix, or redesign their storefront themes without affecting other functionality.
Summing Up
To remove “Powered by Shopify,” start with the default theme content settings, search for powered, and enter a single space in the relevant field. If the attribution remains, search the theme code for powered_by_link and remove it from the file that generates the footer. Before editing code, duplicate your theme and make sure you are updating the live version.
If you need help removing the attribution, fixing a custom footer, or improving your Shopify storefront, reach out to Transform Agency for professional Shopify development support.
FAQ
Can I remove “Powered by Shopify” from my store?
Yes. Shopify allows merchants to remove the attribution through the default theme content settings or by editing the theme code. Shopify provides official instructions for both methods, so removing it is permitted.
Why is “Powered by Shopify” still showing after I removed it?
You may have edited an unpublished theme, left the content field empty instead of entering a single space, or removed the attribution only from the regular footer while it remains on the password page. The tag may also be located in another section or snippet, or a recent theme update may have restored it. Confirm that you edited the live theme and search all theme files for powered_by_link.
How Do I Remove “Powered by Shopify” in the Dawn Theme?
Open Edit default theme content, search for powered, and enter a single space in the relevant field. If the attribution remains, open Sections → footer.liquid, search for powered_by_link, delete the entire Liquid tag containing powered_by_link, and save the file.
