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May 27, 2026

Tags:

* Admin Extensions
* 2026-07

# Build App Home as a UI extension

You can now create your app's landing page in App Home as a Preact-based admin UI extension using the new [`admin.app.home.render`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-home-ui-extension/latest/targets) target. This means your App Home UI extensions are bundled with your other admin UI extensions, eliminating the need for a separate web server to render your app's primary workspace.

Use this extension type when you want:

* A persistent, full-page app workspace that's integrated into your extension bundle, rather than a separate iframe-hosted web app.
* A unified source of truth for your app's primary UI, alongside your other admin UI extensions.
* The performance and design-system advantages of [Polaris web components](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-home-ui-extension/latest/web-components) without the need for hosting a web server for the App Home experience.

### Availability

App Home UI extensions are available starting from API version `2026-07` and are intended for **custom-distribution apps**. If you're developing a public app for the Shopify App Store, you should continue using the [iframe-based App Home](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-home) solution.

### Get started

To begin, scaffold a new extension-only app by selecting **Build an extension-only app** when prompted:

```
shopify app init
```

Alternatively, add an App Home UI extension to an existing app by selecting **App home** when prompted:

```
shopify app generate extension
```

For a comprehensive list of target APIs, web components, and configuration options, refer to the [App Home UI extension reference](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/app-home-ui-extension/latest).