# Explicit access grants for metafields removed — Shopify developer changelog
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## Explicit access grants for metafields removed

Completing the transition that began with the [deprecation of explicit grants](https://shopify.dev/changelog/deprecating-explicit-access-grants-for-app-owned-metafields), existing explicit grants in the system will stop working on February 24, 2025.

*Published: February 17, 2025*
Tags: API, Breaking API Change
Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/explicit-access-grants-for-metafields-full-deprecation

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