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# Install

This guide walks you through installing Smind Sections and activating it on your store.

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## 1. Install the app <a href="#id-1.-install-the-app" id="id-1.-install-the-app"></a>

* Go to the Shopify App Store and search for [**Smind Sections**](https://apps.shopify.com/smind)
* Click **Install**.
* Shopify shows the permissions the app needs — review them and click **Install app**.
* The app opens in your Shopify Admin under **Apps > Smind Sections**

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## 2. Activate app embed <a href="#id-2.-enable-the-theme-app-embed" id="id-2.-enable-the-theme-app-embed"></a>

The app embed is **required** and lets Smind add sections, template and styles to your storefont

* In the app dashboard, look for the top setup banner **Activate app embed**

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* Click **"Enable on theme"** button. If you have already completed this step and the status shows **Enabled**, you can skip it.
* The Shopify Theme Editor will open. Make sure **\[SMI] Theme Helper** is toggled **ON**.
* Click **Save** to apply the changes

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**Manual method**

* Go to **Online Store > Themes > Edit Theme**&#x20;
* Click **App embeds** (the puzzle piece icon in the top-left sidebar).
* Find **\[SMI] Theme Helper** of Smind Sections and toggle it **on**.
* Click **Save**.<br>

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