Developer changelog

The 2025-07 version of the GraphQL Admin API deprecates SubscriptionMailingAddress. Use MailingAddress for future implementations.

Theme listing pages now support Meta Pixel events like AddToCart and ViewContent, enabling enhanced tracking and analytics for developers.

App listing pages now support Meta Pixel events like AddToCart and ViewContent, enabling enhanced tracking and analytics for developers.

Admin GraphQL API 2025-01 removes deprecated fields; use QueryRoot for collection, customer, draft order, marketing, order, and product queries.

Admin GraphQL API 2025-01 moves productTags, productTypes, productVendors to QueryRoot, now paginated and supporting over 250 results, enhancing data retrieval.

As of January 20, 2025, POS UI Extensions will offer a Print API to enable document printing functionality in your point of sale extension.

Starting January 6, 2025, we are introducing additional preliminary steps in the app review process. These steps will provide immediate compliance feedback on draft apps before they are submitted...

As of December 11, 2024, merchants on any type of trial plan (including paid trials) will not be eligible to leave a review on Shopify's App Store.

Learn more about [Shopify's policy on...

New 'inventoryPolicy' argument lets developers override merchant inventory settings in billing mutations, offering flexibility in managing inventory during billing attempts.

As of version 2025-01 of the Admin GraphQL API, we're adding a new LocalizationExtensionsKey value to support the collection shipping credentials for cross-border shipments into Mexico:...

As of GraphQL Admin API version 2025-01, we've added new values to the CustomerPaymentMethodRevocationReason enum to provide more granular information about payment method revocations. This...

As of API 2025-01, you can use discountsNodes() to search for exact discount codes with the code prefix in the query argument.

Using Script Tags? Start ensuring you're targeting the ONLINE_STORE as the displayScope.

Hydrogen v2024.10.1 is out today. The December 2024 Hydrogen release contains several quality-of-life...

From 2025-01, the admin REST API returns a media image GID, aiding migration to GraphQL. Only affects 2025-01 API users; older versions remain unchanged. Upgrade to GraphQL recommended.

Admin action extensions now have access to the resource picker and picker APIs.

We are deprecating the CalculatedOrder object for committed order edits. There are no changes to CalculatedOrder...

App developers can now configure the "Get Support" button to redirect merchants to your preferred support channel, such as a help desk, ticketing system, forum, or live chat.

Learn more about...

All ad types on the Shopify App Store now offer bid suggestions. In addition to search ads, you’ll now see bid suggestions when creating Homepage and Category ads. Bidding within the suggested...

Update references from "new" to "customer accounts" and "classic" to "legacy customer accounts" in your docs. No API/product changes. Classic accounts will be phased out eventually.

Announcing 150+ updates to Shopify.

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Built for Shopify requirements about responding to callback requests for fulfillment services...

Shopify released a Subscriptions Reference app to aid developers in building subscription apps, showcasing Selling Plan APIs and best practices to accelerate development.

Developers can now build a single extension using the Purchase Options UI extensions so merchants can more easily...

Clarifying the availability.

The Customer Accounts API now supports returns, enabling partners to build return apps, query returns, and customize return experiences with new fields, mutations, and return eligibility insights.

Shopify Collective now supports automated returns, reducing manual effort. Use the returns/close webhook to integrate and streamline refund processes for merchants.

Effective immediately, apps can manage the storefront and customerAccount access settings for metafield definitions in the merchant namespace. The only acceptable value for admin access...

As of 2025-01 Admin API, you can now make metafield definitions that enforce uniqueness.

The new uniqueValues capability ensures that each metafield has a unique value across all resources....

As of 2025-01 Admin API, you can use your own identifiers to lookup Products and Customers with the following APIs:

• customerByIdentifier
• productByIdentifier

Custom ids are defined...

Subscription billing now respects inventory policies, preventing overselling. New processingError feature helps identify product variants causing billing errors, enhancing error diagnostics.

Shopify Functions input size limit has been increased from 64kB to 128kB. This will enable developers to support a larger number of cart lines.

Learn more about resource limits and how they're...

With the latest version of App Bridge and Admin UI extensions, you can use the picker API to open a search-based interface to help users find and select one or more resources that you provide,...

Draft orders now auto-update to current prices at checkout. Set custom prices on line items via GraphQL API, locking them for all calculations like taxes and discounts.

All Built for Shopify apps must use the latest version of App Bridge. Update to the latest App Bridge by adding the...

Shopify now has category-specific requirements for various app types, including updated rules for Subscription apps. Compliance is needed by July 2025 for Built for Shopify status.

New Built for Shopify requirements for apps to achieve or maintain status in 2025

New Shopify design requirements enhance clarity and mandate UX best practices, tab navigation, specific layouts, and color usage by January 2025 for Built for Shopify status eligibility.

Apps can now use admin link extensions to replace admin and bulk action links, offering localization, source control management, and Shopify CLI deployment.

All requirements for achieving Built for Shopify status are now consolidated in one place. The new [Built for Shopify requirements...

In the new year we’re simplifying how metafield and metaobject permissions work. This makes the system easier to work with and will further improve API response times.

In summary:

• On **Jan...

The admin REST API for product images is deprecated. Migrate to GraphQL using media IDs. admin_graphql_api_id now returns media image IDs to aid transition.

The .dev Assistant now converts REST requests to GraphQL operations. Just copy and paste your REST request, and receive the equivalent GraphQL Admin API query or mutation.

Plus, your...

Carrier services and Fulfillment services performance dashboards are now available, and can be found on the Insights page in the apps section of the Partner Dashboard.

Partners can now track...

As of Dec 4, 2024, Shopify Plus merchants can customize product thumbnails and quantity badge colors in Checkout via the Checkout Branding API. Aspect ratio setting is in unstable release.

Starting December 5, 2024, app extensions, including admin links, checkout extensibility, and theme app extensions can’t be used to advertise your app, promote related apps, or request reviews.

As of Dec 4, 2024, request Chat API access to embed and style chat on Checkout pages, enabling real-time support and data queries. Access via partner dashboard.

Starting in API version 2025-01, PrivateMetafield will be removed from the GraphQL Admin API. Use <a...

Admin API 2024-10 introduces optional_scopes for apps, allowing dynamic scope requests/revocations per store, enhancing flexibility and control over app permissions.

The JS Buy SDK is deprecated by Jan 2025. Switch to Storefront API Client or upgrade to JS Buy SDK v3.0 by July 1, 2025, to ensure continued functionality and purchase capability.