---
title: Updates to the App Design Guidelines - Shopify developer changelog
description: >-
  Shopify’s developer changelog documents all changes to Shopify’s platform.
  Find the latest news and learn about new platform opportunities.
source_url:
  html: 'https://shopify.dev/changelog/updates-to-the-app-design-guidelines'
  md: 'https://shopify.dev/changelog/updates-to-the-app-design-guidelines.md'
metadata:
  effectiveApiVersion: ''
  affectedApi: []
  primaryTag:
    displayName: Built for Shopify
    handle: built_for_shopify
  secondaryTag:
    displayName: Update
    handle: update
  indicatesActionRequired: false
  createdAt: '2023-07-21T19:04:23-04:00'
  postedAt: '2023-07-26T00:00:00-04:00'
  updatedAt: '2025-01-06T16:27:35-05:00'
  effectiveAt: '2023-07-26T00:00:00-04:00'
---

July 26, 2023

Tags:

* Built for Shopify

# Updates to the App Design Guidelines

We've updated the App Design Guidelines for better clarity and coverage of the trickiest parts of app design. “Mandatory” and “Unacceptable” directives are now “Must Do” and “Do Not”, to clarify that all these directives must be met to qualify for Built for Shopify status. We have also added new guidelines for Forms, Marketing, and Admin UI extensions.

**All Built for Shopify applicants will be evaluated against the updated App Design Guidelines starting September 1, 2023.**

See the new guidelines on [Shopify.dev](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/design-guidelines).