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  Every Shopify API release, quarter by quarter. Review what changed, what was
  deprecated, and what needs action before you upgrade.
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## [Release notes](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/latest)

Stay current with Shopify API releases, required changes, and upcoming platform updates.

[Read the latest updates](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/latest)

[Latest 2026-07](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-07)[Release candidate 2026-10](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-10)

1. ## July 2026

   1. [07.01](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-07)
      ### [2026-07: Release notes](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-07)
      [Adds richer merchandising and returns data, expanded extension capabilities, inventory safety updates, and metaobject changes.](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-07)

2. ## April 2026

   1. [04.01](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-04)
      ### [2026-04: Release notes](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-04)
      [Covers unified checkout and account settings, safer inventory mutations, metafield and webhook migrations, and payments updates.](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-04)

3. ## January 2026

   1. [01.01](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-01)
      ### [2026-01: Release notes](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-01)
      [Covers safer mutations, bulk operation changes, tax handling, richer returns data, cart discount behavior, and POS updates.](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2026-01)

4. ## April 2025

   1. [04.01](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2025-04)
      ### [2025-04: Release notes](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2025-04)
      [Includes merchandising and returns updates, expanded extension capabilities, draft order access changes, and Customer Account API updates.](https://shopify.dev/changelog/release-notes/2025-04)