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# My theme settings reset after an update — what happened?

This usually happens after a major theme update.

Minor updates usually keep your Theme Editor settings.

Major updates can reset them because the theme structure changes.

### Major vs. minor updates

* **Minor or patch updates** usually transfer your visual settings automatically.
* **Major updates** can reset colors, fonts, section layouts, and block settings.

### What does not reset

Your Shopify Admin content stays safe, including:

* Products
* Collections
* Pages, blog posts, and menus

### What to do next

After a major update, reconfigure your Theme Editor settings manually to match your previous design.

{% hint style="warning" icon="triangle-exclamation" %}
**Important:** Before installing a major update, duplicate your current theme in Shopify Admin and keep it as a backup.

That gives you a reference for your previous settings if they reset.
{% endhint %}

For the full update process, see [Update Avante theme](broken://pages/416edc1381c20849bc41111b02e482a722a49b94).


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