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# Activating ThemeWare®

If you have installed an extension, it is basically "ready for use". In order to be able to use the extension, it must be activated.

## Activating ThemeWare®

1. Open the administration of your shop
2. Switch via the main navigation to "**Extension Management**" (1) (2) ("Extensions" => "My Extensions")
3. Switch to the "**Themes**" tab (3)
4. Activate ThemeWare® via the ![](/files/YRxaKKn81jAP0s5mdCPn) **switch button** (4) on the left of the ThemeWare® logo

ThemeWare® has now been activated.

In the next article you will learn how to assign ThemeWare®.

#### Screenshots

![Activating ThemeWare®](/files/drRQjHLee4aVEjq6mKeP)

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## Further information

If you have further questions or any problems, you can find more information in our detailed tutorial: [Activating ThemeWare®](/knowledge-base/tutorials/administration/activating-themeware.md)