As one of the most affordable and powerful e-commerce platforms on the market, Shopify continues to grow its user base. Naturally, new users may have a go at how to access the Shopify admin page, or even how to use the Shopify admin.
If you're looking at articles and tutorials online, it's important to know that Shopify admins go by many names. You might see it called:
Shopify Administrative Specialist
Shopify Dashboard
Shopify backend
Shopify Control Panel
Shopify Page Builder
and many more.
In this article, we'll primarily refer to the backend part of your Shopify site (where you manage your orders, build your site, and take orders) as your Shopify admin. This is a very stylish area that provides control over every part of your Shopify account. Not only that, but the Shopify admin runs online, so all you need is a browser and internet access (and possibly a mobile app, depending on your device).
For those new to Shopify , or for those who need a refresher, this article explains:
How to go to the Shopify admin (on a desktop computer)
How to log in to the Shopify admin (desktop)
Available features for internal use in Shopify Admin (Desktop)
How to find a Shopify admin (on mobile)
How to log in to the Shopify admin (mobile)
Available Features Shopify Admin (Mobile)
After that, you should be able to quickly log in and manage all aspects of your Shopify admin for years to come.
Read on to get started!
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How to Reach the Shopify Admin (Desktop)
To the Shopify admin, you must:
Navigate Shopify
Click the login button
Fill in your email address
Enter your account password
Click the Login button to open the Shopify Administrative Specialist
Remember, you must have one to be active. A Shopify account makes this process work. If you haven't registered with Shopify, use the following steps to enter the admin:
Click Software Update Shopify in MyCAD
Enter your email in the field to start the free trial
Enter information such as the type of store required and the required login information
Reach the guide Shopify admin by clicking on startup (you won't need to enter any payment information until the trial ends)
With that said, let's walk you through email list a visual tutorial for accessing the admin using an active Shopify account:
Navigate to Shopify and click the Login button in the upper right corner.
Note: If you don't currently have a Shopify account, you must first sign up for a new account.
Login button Shopify Administrative Specialist
Shopify may show previously created accounts if it recognizes your logged in device. If you see the desired account, click it to continue. Other wise, select the option to log in to another account .
Different Accounts Shopify Administrative Specialist
Next, you'll fill in the email field with the email address you used to create your account. As an alternative, you may have already generated an account with your Apple, Facebook or Google login information; if this is the case, choose one of these.
Else wise, click the Continue with Email button to move to the password page.
Email login
Enter the password for your account. We recommend using a password manager on your browser to generate a strong online store password so you don't have to remember it.
Click the button to log in.
Enter credentials
As long as the email and password are correct, Shopify will take you directly to the Shopify admin dashboard, where you can manage everything from orders to products and customers to finances. They can also choose/upgrade your plan, customize themes, add store names, customize templates, change HTML, do SEO, and more.
Practice Shopify Administrative Specialist
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How to log in to the Shopify admin (desktop)
This might sound a bit repetitive, but there are some unique ways to log into the admin dashboard.
First, you have several places where you can actually log in, including:
Shopify
The front end of your website (some themes offer a login button)
Go directly to your store's admin URL (your store name. myshopify.com/admin)
We've found that the most straightforward way to log into your admin is to go to your specific store's admin URL. This way, you don't have to go through the Shopify.com website, and your own domain name is easy to remember and access every time.
Once on the login page, you may notice that your browser has saved your login credentials and logged into your administrator account. You can have multiple Shopify stores under one admin account, so even if you're logged into your admin account, you still need to choose the correct store.
For example, the example below tells us that the admin user is logged in on this device; it is represented by the circular user gravatar at the top of the login page. If this is the case, all you have to do is click on the store of your choice and it will take you to the Shopify admin console.
Choose a store
But what if the admin user credentials are not saved? At that point you have to select the account on file or log into a different account.
Choose an account
Again, all you need to log into the admin dashboard is an email address and password. After that, click the Continue to Email button to gain access.
We like the Apple, Facebook, and Google sign-in options because of their simplicity. They're definitely not as secure as password managers, but they at least let you log in to multiple types of apps with a single account, even outside Shopify. We especially recommend logging in with Apple, as Appl