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  Admin access input is now optional when setting metafield definition access -
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metadata:
  effectiveApiVersion: 2025-01
  affectedApi:
    - displayName: Admin GraphQL API
      handle: admin-graphql
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  secondaryTag:
    displayName: Update
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  createdAt: '2024-10-02T18:38:37-04:00'
  postedAt: '2025-01-01T00:00:00-05:00'
  updatedAt: '2024-10-16T09:25:00-04:00'
  effectiveAt: '2025-01-01T00:00:00-05:00'
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January 1, 2025

# Admin access input is now optional when setting metafield definition access

DateJanuary 1, 2025

Version[2025-01](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_version=2025-01)

FlagsUpdate

SurfacesAPI

Affected APIs[Admin GraphQL API](https://shopify.dev/changelog?api_type=admin-graphql)

When creating or updating a metafield definition's `access` the `admin` field is now optional. When `admin` is not explicitly set, it will default the same way it is when the entire `access` field is omitted.

Learn more about metafield access controls on [Shopify.dev](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data/metafields/definitions/use-access-controls-metafields)