Developer changelog

The POS product recommendations app extension lets developers enhance their apps for Shopify POS, offering consistent, data-driven recommendations across online and physical stores.

Subscribe to profile_create, profile_update, and profile_delete webhooks for delivery profiles to avoid frequent callbacks and stay updated on shipping zone changes.

As of API version 2020-10, we are removing the ability to change any tax field data using the...

The 2020-10 update adds delivery method details to fulfillment orders, enabling API clients to determine if items are for delivery or in-store pickup.

Private app permissions will default to Off in non-Plus stores. Merchants must opt-in to modify apps. Consider custom apps for bespoke solutions.

Previously apps could only edit orders created through a Shopify channel (for example, POS, online store, or draft orders). Going forward, apps can now edit orders they created. To determine if...

Shopify App Store now offers recommended keywords for ads, enhancing keyword management by using organic search data and app category insights.

The online store design beta ends Aug 4, 2020. Backup your work as dev stores will be removed. Future updates will be compatible. Stay informed via updated documentation.

As of August 4, 2020, Shopify Partners must meet activity requirements to continue receiving recurring commissions for referrals and Plus upgrades. Check your dashboard for deadlines.

Shopify will now limit the amount of checkouts that can be created on the Storefront per minute. If an API client exceeds this throttle, then a 200 Throttled error response is returned.

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App Bridge beta introduces session tokens for faster, cookie-free authentication across browsers, requiring apps to send a Shopify-generated token with each request.

Shopify introduces an Online Store Speed report for merchants, offering page speed tests and comparisons using Google Lighthouse scores. Rollout is ongoing for all merchants.

Google’s reCAPTCHA v3 has been added to online store contact forms and blog comments to reduce incoming spam. reCAPTCHA v3 analyzes visitor behavior to block spam from bots, and reduces friction...

Shopify now supports annual app subscriptions via the Billing API, allowing merchants to upgrade from monthly plans with prorated pricing. Track revenue in the Partner Dashboard.

The 2020-07 Admin GraphQL API update adds shop.domains for accessing domain data, SSL status, and cross-border info, enhancing shop data insights for developers.

API versions 2019-04 and 2019-07 deprecated on July 2, 2020. Requests default to 2019-10. Version 2020-07 is now stable. Update integrations to avoid disruptions.

The 2020-07 release introduces Amazon EventBridge for Shopify webhooks, annual billing in Billing API, Brazilian Tax ID support, enhanced domain data, and improved GraphQL error messages.

You can now add a Facebook pixel to your app listing. A Facebook pixel can help you to track your app listing traffic and increase your reach through Facebook. [Learn more about...

You can now use the page_image global object to output a store's [social sharing...

The rate_updated_at field now shows the date of the last manual or automatic currency rate update, enhancing manual exchange rate tracking in the currency API.

Improved GraphQL error messages now specify the field and required access scope. Responses include error code, documentation link, and access scope details, aiding developers in troubleshooting.

The Shopify App Store is now available in Czech, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), and Turkish. You can now create a listing in these languages that will be shown to merchants. [Learn more about...

API v2020-07 updates discount allocation: replaces "one" with "each" and "across". Affects discount_applications in various order webhooks. Apps using "one" won't be delisted.

A customer's multipass identifier is now available in the GraphQL Admin API 2020-07 release candidate using Customer.multipassIdentifer.

See the [2020-07 release candidate reference...

The Shopify Partner Program Agreement (PPA) updates previously announced on March 3, 2020, go into effect today.

These updates clarify our role as a billing agent, which means we’re the party...

The Localization Extensions preview lets developers access tax IDs via GraphQL API for customs and invoicing. Available in 2020-07 release for countries needing tax IDs at checkout.

Use the Shopify theme inspector for Chrome to debug Liquid render performance on shops with collaborator access.

The Online Store Editor now supports page navigation with a new page picker, allowing developers to quickly access and customize specific pages in the design preview.

The total tip amount received on an order is now available in the GraphQL Admin API 2020-07 release candidate via Order.totalTipReceived.

See the [2020-07 release candidate reference...

New liquid and echo tags simplify theme code by allowing multi-line expressions and filtered outputs within single delimiters, enhancing code efficiency for developers.

You can now integrate your app with Amazon EventBridge to receive Shopify webhooks using an event bus. EventBridge's serverless, event-driven architecture can help you reduce infrastructure costs...

We’re adding more flexibility to merchant billing, making it easier for your users to keep running their businesses during COVID-19 and avoid store shutdowns. The change means that you might see...

Shopify POS 6.0 introduces a new smart grid interface, global search, and analytics. Existing apps remain compatible, adapting automatically to the redesign, enhancing omnichannel capabilities.

Improved ad reporting with new columns: "Average position" for ad display rank and "Visibility" for first-page impression percentage, applicable from March 11, 2020.

Shopify's new Pause plan lets merchants pause stores for 3 months, freezing app billing but retaining installations. No developer action needed; updates appear in webhooks and dashboards.

The amount field is no longer a required field on DraftOrderAppliedDiscountInput. If omitted, then the amount is automatically calculated based on the value and valueType. This avoids...

New features for the Online Store Design Experience beta: Sections on Cart, Password, 404 pages; Section Rendering API for AJAX updates; wrapper property for HTML tags; link setting type.

Star ratings now use a weighted average favoring recent reviews, reflecting current app capabilities. Search rankings remain unaffected. Engage users for more reviews and respond to feedback.

The 2020-04 release enhances Storefront API with order parameters, international duties info, and expanded product media fields, improving data representation and integration.

New developer preview lets merchants charge Shopify-calculated duties at checkout, view/refund via APIs. Enable on dev store with 'Duties and Taxes' preview for testing.

Shopify access tokens will increase from 32 to 38 characters with a static prefix. Update apps and databases to handle longer tokens by April 1st to avoid issues.

Partners can now test orders in dev stores using Shopify's test payment or a provider in test mode. Real transactions require a paid plan. Existing stores remain unchanged for now.

API version removal postponed to July 1, 2020. Update apps for 2019-07 and 2019-10 versions. Switch to cursor-based pagination by July 1. Check deprecated calls in API Health report.

The customerActivate, customerActivateByUrl, customerReset, and customerResetByUrl mutations now return more specific error codes when users enter a password input that is invalid. These...

New Storefront API fields for Order and OrderLineItem provide enhanced order state visibility post-edit, including fulfillment status, financial status, and pricing details.

The Partner Program Agreement now defines public/custom apps and clarifies Shopify as a billing agent. Billing/tax updates effective June 1, 2020, with 90 days notice provided to partners.

The new API Health report on the Partner dashboard shows the deprecated API calls your apps are making, along with documentation and timelines that help keep your apps up to date with Shopify’s API...

Use the customerActivateByUrl mutation to activate customer accounts without parsing the activation URL for the customer ID and token. Just send the full URL and a new password to activate the...

Use customerAccessTokenCreateWithMultipass to log in customers using a multipass token. Automatically creates customer records if they don't exist.

Shopify status updates are now store-specific, deprecating SMS/RSS alerts. Partners should check store-specific pages for status info. Public major outage updates remain on shopifystatus.com.