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May 31, 2021

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# Update - Shopify App Store Categories and Subcategories

To reduce the complexity of searching for apps, we’ve reduced the number of app categories and subcategories in the Shopify App Store, and renamed some of our categories to better fit the merchant's vocabulary and search intent.

This change means that most developers will find their apps listed in different or renamed categories and subcategories, and therefore some might also have a different page rank.

To learn more about app store categorization, please visit the \[shopify.dev] (<https://shopify.dev/concepts/app-store/getting-your-app-approved/app-categories>)