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October 1, 2023

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* 2023-10

# Deprecation of `metafield(id)` query

As of 2023-10, the `metafield(id)` query is no longer supported. Metafields should be queried via the `HasMetafields` connection of metafield owners. If necessary, metafields can be queried by ID via the `Node` interface.