# Admin access input is now optional when setting metafield definition access — Shopify developer changelog
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## 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)

*Published: January 01, 2025*
Tags: API, Update
Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/admin-access-input-is-now-optional-when-setting-metafield-definition-access

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