> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.fluorescent.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.fluorescent.co/lorenza/pages/utility-bar.md).
# Utility bar
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The Utility bar replaced the Announcement bar in v5.0 released on April 12 2022. See our [changelog](/lorenza/readme/changelog.md) and [theme update guide](/lorenza/readme/theme-updates.md) to learn more.
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The **Utility bar** appears at the top of the header on every page. It gives easy access to the **language selector**, **currency selector**, and **social media icons**.
> See the [Announcements guide](/lorenza/pages/utility-bar/announcements.md) to let customers know about current promotions, new product lines, or other store updates.
## Show social media icons
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This feature was added in v5.0.0 on April 12, 2022. See our [changelog](/lorenza/readme/changelog.md) to learn more.
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Display up to 10 social media icons that link to your social media profiles. The icons display in a single row in the left corner of the utility bar.
To show **Social media icons** for your social accounts, click the **Show social media icons** option.
To add links to your social media accounts, click the **Theme settings** tab and enter the URL of your social media accounts. The icons will appear once the full URL has been entered.
## Show language selector
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in v5.0.0 on April 12 2022. See our [changelog](/lorenza/readme/changelog.md) and [theme update guide](/lorenza/readme/theme-updates.md) to learn more.
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This feature was added in v5.0.0 on April 12, 2022. See our [changelog](/lorenza/readme/changelog.md) to learn more.
The **Language selector** lets customers shop your store in a different language. Selling multiple languages is a Shopify feature: see their multiple languages guide to learn more.
Click on the **Utility bar** section to find the **Show language selector** option.
Lorenza comes packaged with theme-specific translations for 11 languages:
> French, German, Spanish, Italian, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese (BR + PT), Russian, Swedish, and Chinese (Simplified).
All other content of your store must be translated manually in your Shopify admin and/or with a translation app. See Shopify's multiple languages guide to learn more.
## Show currency selector
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This feature was added in v5.0.0 on April 12, 2022. See our [changelog](/lorenza/readme/changelog.md) to learn more.
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The **Currency selector** displays all supported currencies as set up in your Shopify admin.
Click on the **Utility bar** section to find the **Show currency selector** option.
Selling in multiple currencies is a Shopfiy feature included in Shopify Payments: see their [multiple currencies guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/shopify-payments/multi-currency) to learn more.
## Customize section colors
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This feature was updated in v5.0.0 on April 12, 2022. See our [changelog](/lorenza/readme/changelog.md) to learn more.
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Click on the **Utility bar** section and open the **Theme Settings** tab to find the color options for the **Text** and **Background**.
## Hide the utility bar
Click on the **Utility bar** section and deselect the **Show utility bar** option.
## Settings reference
| Setting | Description |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Show utility bar | Show or hide the utility bar. |
| Show social icons | Show or hide icons that link to your social media accounts.
Add your social media links in the Theme settings.
|
| Show language selector | Show or hide a dropdown menu to let customers choose their preferred language. See Shopify's[ Selling in multiple languages guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/cross-border/multilingual-online-store) to learn more. |
| Show currency selector | Show or hide a dropdown menu to let customers choose their preferred currency. See Shopify's [Multiple currencies guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/shopify-payments/multi-currency) to learn more. |
| Time between announcements | Choose how many seconds (3-15) to display each announcement. |
| Text color | Select the color for all text and icons in the utility bar. |
| Background color | Select the color for the background of the entire bar. |
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> **Related links**
>
> [Header](/lorenza/pages/header.md)\
> [Announcements](/lorenza/pages/utility-bar/announcements.md)