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# Social Media

> Connect your social media profiles and enable product sharing features

Social media settings allow you to add links to your brand's social profiles and enable customers to share products across their social networks. Profile links appear as icons (typically in footer), while sharing buttons let visitors post products to their feeds, extending your reach organically. Connect your active social platforms to build credibility, encourage engagement, and leverage word-of-mouth marketing through customer sharing.

## What this controls

Social media settings allow you to add links to your brand's social profiles and enable customers to share products. Profile links appear as icons (typically in footer), while sharing buttons let visitors post products to their social feeds.

## How it works

1. **Profile Links:** Add your social media URLs - icons appear automatically for filled-in platforms
2. **Sharing Buttons:** Enable/disable platforms where customers can share products
3. **Automatic Display:** Only platforms with links or sharing enabled will show

<Tip>Focus on platforms where your audience is most active. Having 3-4 active profiles is better than 10 inactive ones.</Tip>

## Getting started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Theme Customizer">
    From Shopify admin → **Online Store** → **Themes** → **Customize**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access social media settings">
    Click **Theme settings** → Select **Social media**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add profile URLs">
    Enter full URLs for your active social media accounts
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure sharing">
    Enable platforms where customers should share products
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Settings

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Profile Links">
    Add URLs to your brand's social media profiles. Icons automatically display for platforms with URLs.

    ### Supported Platforms

    * **Instagram** - Visual content, product photos
    * **Facebook** - Community engagement, ads
    * **Pinterest** - Product discovery, visual inspiration
    * **TikTok** - Video content, trends
    * **Twitter** - Updates, customer service
    * **YouTube** - Product videos, tutorials
    * **LinkedIn** - B2B, professional services
    * **Vimeo** - High-quality video content
    * **Snapchat** - Youth market, behind-the-scenes
    * **Tumblr** - Blog content, creative communities

    <Note>Enter complete URLs including https\://. Example: [https://instagram.com/yourstore](https://instagram.com/yourstore)</Note>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Product Sharing">
    Enable customers to share products on their social media accounts.

    ### Sharing Options

    * **Twitter** - Quick sharing with short text
    * **Pinterest** - Save products to boards
    * **LinkedIn** - Professional recommendations
    * **Instagram** - Share to stories (mobile)
    * **Facebook** - Share to timeline

    **Default:** All enabled

    <Tip>Pinterest sharing is especially valuable for visual products - drives significant traffic.</Tip>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Best practices

1. **Only link active profiles** - Inactive accounts hurt credibility
2. **Maintain consistent branding** - Use same handle across platforms when possible
3. **Enable all sharing options** - More channels = more organic reach
4. **Update regularly** - Keep social links current if handles change
5. **Monitor shared content** - Track which products get shared most

## Related settings

* [Common Settings](/themes/sahara/common-settings) - Social icons can appear in footers
* [Typography](/themes/sahara/theme-settings/typography) - Icon sizing inherits from layout

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**Need help?** See [Shopify's social media guide](https://help.shopify.com/manual/online-store/themes/customize/social-media).