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# How to activate Transcy on your store

*Ready to show your **Transcy** language and currency switcher to customers? This guide will walk you through enabling the **App embed blocks** in your Shopify theme so visitors can easily switch languages and currencies on your store.*

**Transcy's** switcher works seamlessly with all modern **Online Shopify themes**. Following Shopify's guidelines, you'll need to activate the switcher through your **Theme Editor** to make it visible on your storefront.

## Table of Contents

[I. Understanding App Embed Blocks](#2-i-understanding-app-embed-blocks)

[II. Quick Activation from Transcy App](#2-ii-quick-activation-from-transcy-app)

[III. Manual Activation Steps](#2-iii-manual-activation-steps)
1. [Desktop Instructions](#3-1-desktop-instructions)
2. [Mobile Instructions](#3-2-mobile-instructions)

## I. Understanding App Embed Blocks

[App embed blocks](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/online-store/themes/customizing-themes/apps#app-blocks) are Shopify's way of letting apps add features directly to your theme. Think of them as building blocks that bring app functionality - like **Transcy's** language and currency switcher - right into your store design.

These blocks can include product reviews, pricing displays, ratings, or in **Transcy's** case, your multilingual switcher. You can easily manage them through Shopify's **Theme Editor** - adding, removing, or customizing as needed.

## II. Quick Activation from Transcy App

The fastest way to activate your switcher:
→ "**Switcher settings"** menu inside your **Transcy**
→ Follow the activation instructions shown in yellow 
→ Click the direct link provided - it takes you straight to the **Theme Editor**
→ The **Transcy App embed** toggle is already enabled (Toggle on if it's off)
→ Hit **Save** to complete

![Transcy switcher menu interface showing activation instructions](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/5/1/b/351b76ece3eb1400/screenshot6_4vrsd6.png)

![Theme editor showing Transcy app embed settings](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/351b76ece3eb1400/screenshot36_1medktf.png)

|| You must enable Transcy in Shopify App Embeds to use the Transcy and see the translations

## III. Manual Activation Steps

### 1. Desktop Instructions

1. From your "**Shopify admin"**, navigate to "**Online Store"** → "**Themes"**
2. Find your active theme and click "**Customize"**
3. Click the "**App embeds"** tab
4. Toggle **ON** the "**Transcy"** app embed
5. Click **Save**

### 2. Mobile Instructions

1. Open the "**Shopify app"** and tap "**Store"**
2. In "**Sales channels"**, tap "**Online Store"**
3. Tap "**Manage themes"**
4. Find your theme and tap "**Customize"**
5. Click the "**App embeds"** tab
6. Toggle **ON** the **Transcy** embed
7. Click **Save**

![Shopify theme editor showing Transcy app embed toggle in activated state](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/351b76ece3eb1400/screenshot35_1nn96ze.png)

**Important:** After activation, double-check your switcher visibility settings in the **Transcy** app. You can choose between:
* **Only admin mode** (visible only to you)  
* **Everyone mode** (visible to all store visitors)

To deactivate the switcher, simply follow the same steps and toggle **OFF**, then click **Save**.

**Good to know:** 

When you uninstall **Transcy**, the app embed block associated with Transcy will be automatically and entirely removed from online store themes

For advanced switcher customization, return to your **Transcy** app's **Switcher** settings. [Learn more about switcher setup here](https://help.transcy.io/en/article/set-up-switcher-on-your-store-with-transcy-18788d4/).

|| Transcy only works with published themes; it won't function with draft themes. Please consider publishing your theme to make it work

## Related Articles

* [How to set up Markets](https://help.transcy.io/en/article/how-to-set-up-and-manage-markets-in-transcy-rya97l/)
* [How to make Shopify Markets work with Transcy](https://help.transcy.io/en/article/how-to-make-shopify-markets-work-with-transcy-cwrvt4/)
* [How can I set up Switchers on store?](https://help.transcy.io/en/article/set-up-switcher-on-your-store-with-transcy-18788d4/)

Need help? We're here for you! Contact our support team through **LiveChat** in your app or email us at [support@transcy.io](mailto:support@transcy.io)