bug reportIndustry Verticals · E-commerce & RetailsituationalMobileB2BEcommerce OpsUX

Shopify Mobile App Third-Party App Installation Loops Back to Home Screen

Clicking Install on a third-party app in Shopify mobile redirects back to the home screen rather than completing installation. Merchants building stores from mobile cannot add essential apps like popup and conversion tools. The installation failure blocks key store setup tasks that must be completed before launch.

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