# Metafield description input field removal — Shopify developer changelog
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## Metafield description input field removal

The `description` field on metafield is being removed from the [`MetafieldInput`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/input-objects/MetafieldInput) GraphQL input object. The change will appear in `unstable` and will be included in the `2025-07` API version.

The `description` field is optional and isn't exposed to merchants. You can safely stop including the field in queries and mutations.

If you want to set or get the description of a metafield, use the `description` field on [`MetafieldDefinition`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/objects/MetafieldDefinition).

*Published: February 20, 2025*
Tags: API, Breaking API Change
Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/metafield-description-field-removal

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