# New Buyer Consent Requirement — Shopify developer changelog
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## New Buyer Consent Requirement

As of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, all published apps must display costs and obtain explicit buyer consent before adding any optional paid items to Storefront, Cart, or Checkout. 

These requirements are already being enforced on unpublished apps. We've updated our [Checkout UI extension app requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/app-requirements-checklist?utm_source=mozart&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=app_requirement&utm_content=optional_paid_items#18-checkout-ui-extension-apps) and [prohibited app types](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/app-requirements-checklist?utm_source=mozart&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=app_requirement&utm_content=optional_paid_items#1-prohibited-and-restricted-app-configurations) to make buying experiences more trustworthy. 

These requirements apply to both packaged Checkout UI extensions and any downloadable code provided by the app or app partner across Storefront, Cart, and Checkout.

*Published: January 16, 2025*
Tags: Shopify App Store, New
Link: https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-buyer-consent-requirement

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