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title: Common theme rejections
description: Before you submit your theme to be listed in the Shopify Theme Store, here are some common theme submission rejection issues that you should avoid.
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  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/review-process/common-theme-rejections
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/review-process/common-theme-rejections.md
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# Common theme rejections

When you [submit your theme](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/review-process/submit-theme) to the Shopify Theme Store, the review team reviews it to ensure that it meets our [requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements). Below are a few of the most common reasons that submitted themes are rejected during this process.

To avoid some of these issues, you can [test your theme](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/test-theme) using the same data and setup process used by the theme review team. You can also review the testing recommendations on the [Shopify Partner blog](https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/test-shopify-theme).

* The theme is missing [mandatory Shopify features](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements#4-features).
* The theme doesn't meet our technical requirements.
* The theme hasn't been sufficiently tested to remove bugs or errors.
* Settings and labels don't follow our [style and terminology requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements#14-settings).
* The theme doesn't meet our [accessibility or performance benchmarks](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements#6-lighthouse-performance-and-accessibility).
* The theme listing is incomplete or too short, has grammar and punctuation issues, or it is missing screenshots.
* [Demo stores](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/store/requirements#20-demo-stores) haven't been configured to clearly demonstrate the theme's functionality, or don't use realistic use cases to demonstrate functionality.
* Demo stores use an outdated version of the theme.
* Demo stores use unlicensed or [restricted content](https://help.shopify.com/manual/online-sales-channels/shop/eligibility#prohibited-product-types).
* The theme contains code or components that are the [intellectual property](https://help.shopify.com/manual/your-account/copyright-and-trademark) of another entity.

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