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December 1, 2022

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* Shopify App Store

# The partner dashboard now includes clear steps to earn achievements that drive merchant installs

This spring, we added app highlights to app store listings to help merchants find high quality apps and make better informed decisions. These highlights show tested indicators of merchant success, including its impact to storefront performance, how it works with other Shopify features, and integration with Admin.

Starting December 1, we’re providing visibility into how to achieve these highlights within the Distribution section of the Partner Dashboard. Initial data shows that app highlights are a major factor for merchant exploration and installation.