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Tap Targets Too Small on Mobile on Shopify

Interactive elements (buttons, links) are smaller than the recommended 48x48px minimum for touch targets, making them difficult to tap on mobile devices.

Issue ID: MOBILE-TAP-TARGET-001Severity: moderateEffort: S

Why this matters

Interactive elements (buttons, links) are smaller than the recommended 48x48px minimum for touch targets, making them difficult to tap on mobile devices. This affects usability on phones, which is where most local-business traffic now happens.

Shopify fix path

How to fix this on Shopify

Use theme settings, page settings, or theme code.

  1. 1Find the source of the issue in Shopify admin.
  2. 2Apply the change.
  3. 3Preview and publish.

After you fix it

  • Run Lighthouse mobile audit and confirm no tap target size warnings

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