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title: Recent changes to Shopify’s platform
description: Shopify’s developer changelog documents all changes to Shopify’s platform. Find the latest news and learn about new platform opportunities.
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# Developer changelog

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* January 1, 2026

  Tags:

  * Admin GraphQL API
  * Customer Account API
  * Webhook
  * 2026-01

  ### [New Return Reason Definitions API for Better Return Insights](https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-return-reason-definitions-api-for-better-return-insights)

  A new `ReturnReasonDefinition` type replaces `ReturnReason`, providing category-specific return reasons for better analytics and improved return experiences.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/new-return-reason-definitions-api-for-better-return-insights)

* January 1, 2026

  Tags:

  * Admin GraphQL API
  * Webhook
  * 2026-01

  ### [Introducing the `orders/link_requested` webhook topic](https://shopify.dev/changelog/introducing-the-orderslinkrequested-webhook-topic)

  API v2026-01 adds an `orders/link_requested` webhook, notifying subscribed apps when customers request new order links from expired **Order status** pages.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/introducing-the-orderslinkrequested-webhook-topic)

* November 22, 2025

  Tags:

  * Admin GraphQL API
  * Webhook
  * 2026-01

  ### [Tax summary webhook and calculation requests now includes shop and presentment currency amount](https://shopify.dev/changelog/tax-summary-webhook-and-calculation-requests-now-includes-shop-and-presentment-currency-amount)

  API v2026-01 adds currency fields to `tax_summaries/create` webhook for shop and presentment currencies, enhancing multi-currency reporting and calculations for Tax Partner Apps.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/tax-summary-webhook-and-calculation-requests-now-includes-shop-and-presentment-currency-amount)

* November 20, 2025

  Tags:

  * Action Required
  * Webhook
  * Admin GraphQL API
  * 2026-01

  ### [Tax summary webhook `created_at` field now returns UTC timezone](https://shopify.dev/changelog/tax-summary-webhook-created-at-field-now-returns-utc-timezone)

  The `created_at` field now returns UTC format, improving consistency across systems. Developers should update parsing logic to handle the new format starting January 2026.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/tax-summary-webhook-created-at-field-now-returns-utc-timezone)

* November 12, 2025

  Tags:

  * Action Required
  * Admin GraphQL API
  * Webhook
  * 2026-01

  ### [Tax webhook summary and calculation requests now use Global IDs](https://shopify.dev/changelog/tax-webhook-summary-and-calculation-requests-now-use-global-ids)

  Third-party tax apps now receive Global IDs for entity identification, aligning with Shopify's GraphQL Admin API standards.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/tax-webhook-summary-and-calculation-requests-now-use-global-ids)

* November 5, 2025

  Tags:

  * Admin GraphQL API
  * Webhook
  * 2026-01

  ### [tax\_summaries/create webhook and taxSummaryCreate mutation now available](https://shopify.dev/changelog/taxsummariescreate-webhook-and-taxsummarycreate-mutation-now-available)

  The 2026-01 API adds `taxSummaryCreate` mutation for generating tax summaries and `tax_summaries/create` webhook for tax events. Requires `write_taxes` scope and Tax Platform access.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/taxsummariescreate-webhook-and-taxsummarycreate-mutation-now-available)

* August 12, 2025

  Tags:

  * Action Required
  * Webhook
  * 2026-01

  ### [Deprecation of the checkout\_and\_accounts\_configurations/update webhook](https://shopify.dev/changelog/deprecation-of-checkoutandaccountsconfigurationsupdate-webhook)

  The `checkout_and_accounts_configurations/update` webhook will be deprecated on Jan 1, 2026. Use the Admin API `checkoutProfiles` query for tracking updates instead.

  [Read full post –>](https://shopify.dev/changelog/deprecation-of-checkoutandaccountsconfigurationsupdate-webhook)