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# Install & activate Avante
### Try Avante for free
If you want to explore the theme before committing to a purchase, Shopify lets you install it as a trial theme. This gives you a chance to see how it looks and functions with your own products and branding.
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**Steps:**
1. Visit the [Shopify Theme Store](https://themes.shopify.com/themes/avante/presets/avante) and choose **Avante** theme.
2. Click **Try theme** to add the trial theme to your online store.
3. The theme will appear in your **Theme Library**, where you can customize it safely without affecting your live store.
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**Pro tip:** The trial version has no time limit — take as much time as you need to test all the features and set up your store. The only restrictions are that you cannot edit the theme's code or publish it to your live storefront until you purchase a license.
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Ready to test it on your store?
Try Avante for free
### Buy Avante from the Shopify Theme Store
If you're happy with how the theme looks, you can buy it and keep all the customizations made during the trial.
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**Steps:**
1. In your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store > Themes**.
2. In the **Theme library** section, click **Buy** on the Avante theme.
3. Once purchased, click **Publish** to make it your live theme.
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**Licensing:** According to Shopify's Terms of Service, **1 license = 1 store**.
The theme is licensed exclusively to the store where the purchase was made. Theme purchases are final and non-refundable.
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### Upload a theme file from your computer (ZIP)
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**Warning:** Uploading a ZIP file breaks the connection to the Shopify Theme Store. You will not receive automatic updates and will need to migrate your settings manually with each new release. We strongly recommend installing directly from the Theme Store.
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If you need to upload a ZIP file:
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**Steps:**
1. From your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store > Themes**.
2. In the **Theme library** section, click **Import > Upload zip file**.
3. In the **Upload theme** modal, click **Add file** to select the ZIP file you want to upload.
4. Click **Upload file** — the theme will appear in your Theme library.
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