How to Add App Store Buttons to Shopify Transactional Emails
Encourage downloads by adding options to download your app in transactional emails such as Order Confirmation
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To add an option for customers to download your app in Shopify transactional emails, follow these steps:
1. Identify the Transactional Email to Edit
Shopify allows you to edit emails such as Order Confirmation, Shipping Confirmation, Abandoned Cart Recovery, etc. You can find these in Settings > Notifications in your Shopify admin.
2. Edit the Email Template
- In your Shopify Admin, go to Settings > Notifications.
- Click on the specific email template you want to edit (e.g., Order Confirmation).
- Click Edit Code.
3. Add a Download App Button
Insert the following HTML code at an appropriate location in the email template:
<p style="text-align: center;">
<a href="YOUR_APP_STORE_LINK" style="background-color: #007aff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 16px;">
Download Our App
</a>
</p>
Replace "YOUR_APP_STORE_LINK" with your actual App Store or Google Play Store link.
4. Add Mobile-Friendly App Store Badges (Optional)
If you want to include official App Store or Google Play Store buttons, use the following:
<p style="text-align: center;">
<a href="YOUR_APP_STORE_LINK">
<img src="https://developer.apple.com/assets/elements/badges/download-on-the-app-store.svg" alt="Download on the App Store" style="width: 150px; margin-right: 10px;">
</a>
<a href="YOUR_PLAY_STORE_LINK">
<img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Google_Play_Store_badge_EN.svg" alt="Get it on Google Play" style="width: 150px;">
</a>
</p>
Replace "YOUR_APP_STORE_LINK" and "YOUR_PLAY_STORE_LINK" accordingly.
5. Save & Preview
- Click Save.
- Use the "Preview" option to check how the email will look.
- Send a test email to verify the appearance.

Extra Tips:
✅ Place the download option at the end of the email so it doesn’t distract from order details.
✅ Use UTM tracking in your links to measure app downloads from emails.
✅ Ensure the design looks good on mobile since most users open emails on phones.