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June 11, 2026

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* Admin GraphQL API
* 2026-07

# Streamlined Metaobject API

It’s now easier to work with metaobjects.

With [the new `values` property](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/objects/Metaobject#field-Metaobject.fields.values), you can fetch all fields of a metaobject in a single call without handling deserialization in your app. The API returns a JSON-compatible object that’s ready to use directly.

You can also use `values` when [creating or updating metaobjects](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/mutations/metaobjectUpsert#arguments-values). Provide a JSON-style object that matches your metaobject’s field keys, and the API handles serialization for you. Optional fields are straightforward as well: any fields defined on the Metaobject that you omit from `values` are cleared.

You can continue to use [`field`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/objects/Metaobject#field-Metaobject.fields.field) and [`fields`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/objects/Metaobject#field-Metaobject.fields.fields) if you need additional details about a field (such as [`type`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2026-07/objects/Metaobject#field-Metaobject.fields.type)), or if you prefer patch-style behavior when mutating metaobjects, where any unspecified fields are left as-is.