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May 6, 2025

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* Action Required
* Admin GraphQL API
* Functions
* Storefront GraphQL API

# Deprecating `gates` types and fields across the GraphQL Admin, Storefront, and Functions APIs

Shopify is retiring gates types and fields due to limited usage and our commitment to enhancing developer tools with more robust APIs. To ensure your applications continue to function optimally, we recommend transitioning your implementations to metafields and metaobjects. These solutions offer powerful capabilities for managing structured custom data, seamlessly integrated across Shopify's Admin API, Storefront API, and Functions.

Metafields and metaobjects provide a flexible and efficient way to store and retrieve custom data, enhancing your ability to tailor Shopify experiences to your specific needs. For detailed guidance on migrating your implementations, please refer to our [custom data documentation](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data).