# Apps can now manage access settings for merchant metafield definitions — Shopify developer changelog
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## Apps can now manage access settings for merchant metafield definitions

Effective immediately, apps can manage the `storefront` and `customerAccount` access settings for metafield definitions in the merchant namespace. The only acceptable value for `admin` access remains `PUBLIC_READ_WRITE` for non app-reserved definitions. 

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

*Published: December 11, 2024*
Tags: API, Update
Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/apps-can-now-manage-access-settings-for-merchant-metafield-definitions

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