Why isn't my announcement bar showing?

If the announcement bar is enabled but you can't see it, it's almost always a visibility rule, a template mismatch, or a conflict with another element.

Quick checks

• You're editing the published theme (or previewing the correct draft).
• You're on the right template (some templates can disable the bar intentionally).
• The announcement bar is enabled in theme settings/header settings.

Visibility rules to look for

• Show only on homepage vs site-wide
• Show only on desktop or mobile
• Schedule dates/times (start/end)
• Country/market visibility (if your store uses markets/locales)

Common conflicts

• A sticky header setting that overlays it
• Apps that inject a top banner and push it off-screen
• Custom CSS that hides the bar or sets height to 0

Best practice

Keep announcement bars short and action-driven:

• one message
• one link/CTA
• avoid multiple rotating messages unless necessary

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