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January 1, 2025

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* Admin GraphQL API
* 2025-01

# Admin access input is now optional when setting metafield definition access

When creating or updating a metafield definition's `access` the `admin` field is now optional. When `admin` is not explicitly set, it will default the same way it is when the entire `access` field is omitted.

Learn more about metafield access controls on [Shopify.dev](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/definitions/use-access-controls-metafields)