# Filter orders by return status — Shopify developer changelog --- ## Filter orders by return status You can now filter orders by their return status. The [`return_status` filter](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2023-04/queries/orders#:~:text=reference_location_id-,return_status,-risk_level) is available on the orders connection. This status corresponds to the return status merchants see in the orders page. Learn more about the order's return status on [Shopify.dev](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2023-04/enums/OrderReturnStatus). Learn more about return statuses on [the help center](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/orders/order-status#return-status). *Published: April 01, 2023* Tags: API, New Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/filter-orders-by-return-status ---