Managing apps

This page was printed on May 02, 2023. For the current version, visit https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/apps/working-with-apps.

Apps cover a wide range of functions and features, but you can do some basic actions with each of them.

If you need help with an app that you've installed in your Shopify admin, then seeGetting support for apps.

Open an app in Shopify

You can see all the apps that you have installed from theAppspage in Shopify:

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. Click the name of the app that you want to open.

  3. At the top of the page, clickOpen apporOpen sales channel.

Additionally, you cansearch for apps and sales channels, orpin your favorite apps and channelsfor easy access.

  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the app that you want to open.
  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the app that you want to open.

View an app's about page {#view-an-app's-about-page}

The app's about page lets you view information about the app and perform actions related to the app, such as viewing the app's listing on the Shopify App Store, writing a review for the app, and checking for any应用程序兼容性issues.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. Click the app that you want to view.

  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the...button beside the name of the app.
  3. TapAbout this app.
  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the⋮button beside the name of the app.
  3. TapAbout.

Edit an app's preferences {#edit-an-app's-preferences}

You can edit an app's preferences from the app's about page.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. Click the app that you want to view.

  3. ClickEdit preferences.

View an app's invoice {#view-an-app's-invoice}

你可以检查应用程序的发票to see more information about the billing and usage charges associated with the app.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. Click the app that you want to view.

  3. In theBilling and usage chargessection, clickView current invoice.

To learn more about how you're billed for apps, and how to request an app refund or a credit, refer toApp charges.

  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the...button beside the name of the app.
  3. TapAbout this app.
  4. In theBillingsection, tapView current invoice.
  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the⋮button beside the name of the app.
  3. TapAbout.
  4. In theBillingsection, tapView current invoice.

Change the app's proxy URL {#change-the-app's-proxy-URL}

Some apps use a proxy URL to get and show dynamic content on a page of your online store, such as product galleries, wishlist apps, or custom forms. The default proxy URL is set by the app developer, but you can change it in the Shopify admin.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. Click the app that you want to view.

  3. In theApp proxysection, clickCustomize URL.

  4. Enter the new proxy URL.

  5. ClickSave.

View an app's permissions and privacy policy {#view-an-app's-permissions-and-privacy-policy}

You can view an app's permissions and privacy policy from the app's about page.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. Click the app that you want to view.

  3. To view the app's permissions, see theApp permissionssection.

  4. To read the app's data privacy policy, go to theData privacysection and clickView this app's privacy policy.

  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the...button beside the name of the app.
  3. TapAbout this app.
  4. TapView app permissions and data policy.
  1. From theShopify app, tapStore, and then tapApps.
  2. Tap the⋮button beside the name of the app.
  3. TapAbout.
  4. TapView app permissions and data policy.

Check app notifications

TheApp statuspage gives you notifications about the status of your installed apps and sales channels, such as whether an app is compatible with your store.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, clickSettings>Apps and sales channels.

  2. In theApp status notificationsbar, clickReview. You'll only see theApp status notification barif you have apps that need to be reviewed.

TheApp statuspage shows a list of any apps installed on your store that need to be reviewed, such as unsupported apps.

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