# Test without going live

In case you want to safely test your app and make changes without impact your current store setup, you can consider taking these simple steps:

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#### Access to your Themes setting

From your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** > **Themes**
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#### Duplicate your Current Theme

In the current theme, you will toggle the ... button to open the actions menu. Then, click **Duplicate** so that you can create a copy of your theme, which is named **Copy of \[Original theme name]**
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#### Customize the Duplicated Theme

Click **Customize** to open the theme editor where you can make changes as you want.
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#### Test the App and Make your Changes

You can activate **App Embeds** that add functionality without being visible to customers. These can be managed in the theme editor as well.
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#### Preview your Changes

Use the preview option to see how your changes look before and after changes. Hereby, you can decide whether or not you've satisfied with the settings and appearance of AOV Free Gift in your store without making them live.
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By following these steps, you can effectively test and customize your duplicate theme without impacting your live store.

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