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Design your menu
Use the default header navigation or combine it with the sidebar menu depending on your store’s needs.
Open the theme editor
In Shopify, go to Online Store > Themes and click Customize on the theme you want to update.
Use the default header menu (no sidebar)
In the left panel, open Menu drawer and toggle off Enable sidebar. This disables the desktop sidebar menu so your store uses the header’s default navigation.
Choose your menu in the Header
In the left panel, open Header and set Dropdown menu to the navigation you want to show in the header.
For nested dropdown layouts and promotional content blocks, see Configure dropdown navigation menus.
(Optional) Keep both menus
If you want both the sidebar and the default header menu, keep Enable sidebar turned on in Menu drawer, and make sure your Header has a Dropdown menu selected. This will display the sidebar menu alongside your header navigation.
Save and test
Click Save, then preview your store on desktop and mobile to confirm your menus appear as expected.