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February 18, 2020

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* API

# New customerActivateByUrl mutation

Use the `customerActivateByUrl` mutation to activate customer accounts without parsing the activation URL for the customer ID and token. Just send the full URL and a new password to activate the customer.

Learn more about [updating customers using the Storefront API](https://help.shopify.com/en/api/storefront-api/guides/updating-customers) in the Shopify Help Center.