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# Enable the app on your theme \[MANDATORY]

This step is exactly what it says — mandatory. 🙌 Your upload field won't appear on your storefront until the app is switched on inside your Shopify theme. The good news: it takes less than a minute, and you only have to do it once.

### Two ways to enable it

There are two methods, and you only need **one** of them:

* **App Embeds** — the quickest option. The app finds your buy buttons and positions the upload field automatically.
* **Add Block** — gives you full control. You drag and drop the upload field exactly where you want it on the product page. This method is only available on **Online Store 2.0 themes**.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Use **only one method at a time**. Enabling both can cause the upload field to show twice or behave unexpectedly, so please pick one option and stick with it.
{% endhint %}

Not sure which to choose? Go with **App Embeds** — it's the fastest and works on every theme. Choose **Add Block** only if you want to control the exact position of the field.

### Option 1 — App Embeds

1. Go into your **Shopify admin dashboard**.
2. On the left-hand panel, click **Online Store**.
3. Click **Themes**.
4. In the center panel, click **Customize** (Edit Theme) to open the theme editor.
5. In the theme editor, look at the left-hand panel and click the **App embeds** tab.
6. **Enable** the app.
7. Click **Save**.

<figure><img src="/files/JoyePrp6qGPgD0rWJeC5" alt=""><figcaption><p>App Embed Activation</p></figcaption></figure>

That's it — App Embeds is now on.

#### 📹 Watch: Activating the App Embed&#x20;

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See how to turn on Mini Photo Upload through App Embeds in your theme editor — the first step before anything else will appear on your storefront.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/n7n2T2kc4CY?si=nmXPbGIdFZqxxMiJ&t=30>" %}

### Option 2 — Add Block

1. Go into your **Shopify admin dashboard**.
2. On the left-hand panel, click **Online Store**.
3. Click **Themes**.
4. In the center panel, click **Customize** (Edit Theme) to open the theme editor.
5. In the theme editor, open your **product page template**.
6. Be sure to add the app to **every product template** you want the upload field to appear on.
7. Hover over your buy buttons (or any section where you'd like the field) and click **Add block**.

{% hint style="warning" %}
&#x20;If your theme doesn't let you drag and drop the app, no problem — just use the **App Embeds** option instead.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

8. Select the app from the block list.
9. Click **Save** in the theme editor.

<figure><img src="/files/KnZvdBSDQF5Z5TXtUQQa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add Block Activation</p></figcaption></figure>

#### 📹 Watch: Activating the Add Block

See how to turn on Mini Photo Upload through Add Block in your theme editor — the first step before anything else will appear on your storefront.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/pbJ3MrT7cew>" %}

### How do I know it worked?

Open one of your product pages on your live store — you should see the upload field in place. If it's not showing yet, head to **🆘** [**SOS "Help Needed! I cannot see it in my product page"**](/mini-image-upload-and-file-upload/beginners-guide/sos-help-needed-i-cannot-see-it-in-my-product-page.md) for a quick fix.

Once the app is enabled, you're ready to build your first field. 🎉

### Still need help?

Message us in live chat right inside the app, or email [**info@minimateapps.com**](mailto:info@minimateapps.com). Ask for Zel or Tufan — we're always happy to help. 🙋