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# Manual App Removal

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In the event that Variant Image Wizard failed to remove itself from a theme, please follow the steps below. :point\_down: If you are having any troubles, please write us at <support-rio@productwiz.io>. We will help you!
{% endhint %}

## Step 1: Finding the code

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**i.** Navigate to your Shopify admin, and open up your store's theme
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**ii.** Click the **Actions** button on the theme you'd like to remove the app from. Then, click **Edit code** in the drop down.
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![](/files/-M5h2Z525wUqDTDzFX3c)

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**iii.** Click on the **theme.liquid** file under the **Layout** section
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You'll see the code displayed on the right
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## Step 2: Removing the code

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**If you have installed** Variant Image Wizard on a theme **before February 4th, 2021**, please follow the instructions below, on the second tab
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{% tabs %}
{% tab title="After February 4th, 2021" %}
**i.** In the code displayed on the right, **find the code shown directly below**

```bash
{% render 'productwiz-rio', product: product, shop: shop %}
```

**ii.** Remove the aforementioned piece of code

![](/files/-MVHrZzN53yocfYwDhlm)

**iii.** Click **Save** to save the code

![](/files/-MVI05dq6SW2xRwtZoYL)
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{% tab title="Before February 4th, 2021" %}
**i.** In the code displayed on the right, **find the code shown directly below**

```bash
{% include 'productwiz-rio' %}
```

**ii.** Remove the aforementioned piece of code

![](/files/-M58L2L4-QboxxiukrHO)

**iii.** Click **Save** to save the code

![](/files/-MVI05dq6SW2xRwtZoYL)
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## Step 3: Removing files

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**i.** On the top left, search for "**productwiz-rio**".&#x20;
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![](/files/-MHbfAg-xHEE00VCWAEn)

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**ii.** Delete the following files:

* **productwiz-rio.liquid** under the **Snippets** section.
* **productwiz-rio.js, productwiz-rio.css, productwiz-rio-photoswipe.js** and **productwiz-rio-photoswipe.css** under the **Assets** section.

To delete a file:

* open the file by clicking on it
* click **Delete file** on the top right of the theme editor, as shown below
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![](/files/-M58JJelS9ho2tfHK5BT)

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Repeat the above steps to remove the app from other themes you have installed it on.
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