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The Social Bar is Not Appearing in My Store

Introduction


If the Social Bar: Social Media Icons app is not displaying on your Shopify store, don’t worry—this issue can often be resolved with a few quick troubleshooting steps. This guide will help you check and fix the most common reasons why the Social Bar may not be visible.

1. Verify App Embed Settings


Open the App Embeds section of your theme by clicking here.
Scroll down the list until you find the Social Bar App Embed.
Ensure that the App Embed option is toggled ON.
If it is OFF, toggle it ON and click Save at the top-right corner.

Enable App Embed

2. Confirm Social Bar Status & Settings


Open the Social Bar app dashboard by clicking here.
Ensure that the app status is Active. If it's not, click on the Activate Social Bar button that appears at the top right side of the screen, then click on the Save button that will appear at the top center of the screen.

Check App Status

3. Clear Browser Cache


Clear your browser's cache and cookies to ensure you’re viewing the latest version of your store.
Refresh your store page after clearing the cache and check if the Social Bar appears.

4. Contact Support


If you’ve followed these steps and the Social Bar is still not appearing:
Contact our support team via chat from the app dashboard.
Alternatively, send an email to support@effectify.io with details of the issue and any troubleshooting steps you’ve already tried.

Our support team is happy to assist you! 😊

Updated on: 29/03/2025