# Manual App Removal

{% hint style="warning" %}
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

**i.** Navigate to your Shopify admin, and open up your store's theme

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfREb_-Co1igiw8aI%2Fmanual1.png?alt=media\&token=c5246bb1-d7cc-462c-ac55-7bd11d87175a)

**ii.** Click the **Actions** buttons on the theme you'd like to remove the app from. Then, click **Edit code** in the drop down.

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfTzlDo-ie_1fGU96%2Fmanual2.png?alt=media\&token=ee22b9ed-dc75-4495-9ed5-d94311ea28c8)

**iii.** Click on the **theme.liquid** file under the **Layout** section.

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfWB5wfSfcM08DEZY%2Fmanual3.png?alt=media\&token=087fdc18-35bb-42d5-a374-3a4a4e9c67b1)

{% hint style="success" %}
You'll see the code displayed on the right
{% endhint %}

## Step 2: Removing the code

{% hint style="danger" %}
**If you have installed** Variant Image Wizard on a theme **before February 4th, 2021**, please follow the instructions below, on the second tab
{% endhint %}

{% 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

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfaOzvLccwgMX-SSk%2Fmanual4.gif?alt=media\&token=3bc7b96c-db20-40aa-ac8f-93f499dee79a)

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

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfh7cbxkhoIQiaiIE%2Fmanual5.png?alt=media\&token=313e4cff-c2b9-452f-b262-734df911b9c3)
{% endtab %}

{% 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

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfmGaB6JggIQ-Z4Ak%2Fmanual6.gif?alt=media\&token=85f504d2-bc9d-40ad-8dee-241df7920d7d)

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

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfp1sPyzET2IQlvvx%2Fmanual7.png?alt=media\&token=3841d4f6-94ed-4f80-b71c-85ffeb4d439d)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Step 3: Removing files

**i.** On the top left, search for "**productwiz-rio**".

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfsBzk9FNyl9Wof9U%2Fmanual8.png?alt=media\&token=f48eb119-9387-4ecc-8f91-324b3ebbf63a)

**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

![](https://2284774530-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbwRwUdWG4hlz-Emx-E%2F-McAW8zrzg4RyzCa_z0n%2F-McAfvTE1PMinyvzgzI6%2Fmanual9.png?alt=media\&token=2caa5a39-14e7-4285-810b-5304ec33f222)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Repeat the above steps to remove the app from other themes you have installed it on.
{% endhint %}