Developer changelog

Shopify Functions now support user-defined handles in GraphQL mutations, simplifying deployment by removing the need to query for functionId. Existing functionId usage remains supported.

As of version 2025-10 of the GraphQL Storefront API, Cart now supports adding gift cards without replacing already applied gift cards.

GraphQL Admin API 2025-10 adds usdcRebateCreditAmount to ShopifyPaymentsPayoutSummary, providing a total of all usdc rebate credits issued as part of the payout.

The Shopify Dev MCP server can now access Liquid docs and validate Liquid code, making theme development faster and more reliable.

The productVariantsBulkCreate and productVariantsBulkUpdate mutations now use dynamic complexity costing that more accurately reflects the actual computational cost of operations.

The productVariantsBulkCreate and productVariantsBulkUpdate mutations now validate limits on inventory quantities to support increased variant limit from 100 to 2048 variants per product.

The productCreate and productUpdate mutations now use dynamic complexity costing that more accurately reflects the actual computational cost of operations.

The productSet mutation now enforces validation limits on inventory quantities as part of supporting the increased variant limit from 100 to 2048 variants per product.

The new admin intents API allows apps to easily create or edit Shopify resources like products & customers via a single API call, revolutionizing how apps interact with Shopify's admin interface.

The Shop.draftOrders connection is removed in GraphQL Admin API v2026-01. Use QueryRoot.draftOrders to access multiple draft orders.

Shopify extends the grace period for BFS apps not meeting criteria to 60 days, giving developers time to fix issues while retaining the BFS status.

Shopify's Admin GraphQL API now supports article_reference and list.article_reference metafield types, enabling dynamic content linking and improved store customization.

New opt-in feature allows storefronts to display remote products from other stores. No theme updates needed, but app integrations may be affected. Remote products require a specific template.

Remote products can now be displayed on storefronts. Update Cart Ajax API logic to exclude remote items for shipping, discounts, and recovery. Remote items aren't supported in Shopify Functions.

Adds a new 'prevented' status for Disputes and updates the description of all dispute statuses.

You can now access more detailed balance information and due status for payment schedules with three new fields: balanceDue, totalBalance, and due.

Merchants can now find, compare, and install apps via Sidekick.

Order metafield filters in Shopify Admin UI and GraphQL API enhance order management, allowing precise data retrieval and improved operational efficiency for developers and merchants.

The customerPaymentMethodRemoteCreate mutation now has rate limiting to control API usage, ensuring stable performance for all merchants.

Store credit accounts now support company locations, enabling location-specific credit management. B2B customers can view and use credits at checkout. APIs updated for credit queries and transactions.

As of Aug 26, 2025, exchangeLineItems and return fees are supported for new Facebook orders via returnCreate mutation, simplifying exchanges. Not applicable to prior orders.

The FulfillmentEventStatus enum now includes CARRIER_PICKED_UP, allowing merchants to track when carriers collect shipments.

Version 2025-10 allows metaobject fields to include capabilities like admin_filterable, enabling filtering in Shopify admin.

Polaris update: Eight new Admin components (ColorField, ColorPicker, Popover, Tooltip, Menu, Chip, ClickableChip, DropZone) now available via Shopify CDN.

Update your app to the latest Checkout Kit (Swift 3.3.1, Kotlin 3.5.1, React-native 3.3.1) to ensure compatibility with iOS 26 and prevent checkout issues.

Create dev stores on any plan, use app dev preview for instant iteration, manage metaobjects in code, and utilize the new Dev Dashboard for streamlined app management and migration.

The @inContext directive now supports visitorConsent for buyer preferences, auto-encoding consent into checkoutUrl, ensuring privacy compliance in Storefront API v2025-10+.

As of 2025-10, set countryCode in CountryHarmonizedSystemCodeInput to null to set a global harmonized system code.

Build announcement bar extensions on Thank You and Customer Account pages using the 2025-07 UI APIs. Capture buyers' attention for tasks like surveys, reviews, upsells and more.

The profiles/update webhook now includes fields like name, default, profile_type, and version, improving update reliability and reducing debouncing for rapid profile changes.

New ProductVariantsBulkCreateStrategy to enhance productVariantsBulkCreate capabilities

Starting August 2025, deprecated fonts in themes, checkout, and Shopify Forms will be automatically replaced with similar-style alternatives.

The order editing API now supports applying discounts to fulfilled line items, allowing for more accurate financial attribution and reporting.

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

New fields have been introduced to enable parent-child (nested) relationships between cart lines, supporting use cases such as warranties, engravings, and gift-wrapping.

Export search term performance data with detailed targeting for multiple campaigns at once, including breakdowns by country, device, and shop plan, from the ads campaigns overview page.

New guidelines for referenceDocumentUri in inventory adjustments enhance traceability. Supports multiple URI formats, and includes best practices, examples, and migration guides.

Starting Jan 1, 2026, Shopify stops setting _shopify_s and _shopify_y cookies. Use Web Pixels API for _shopify_y and create session-length cookies for _shopify_s replacement.

Added Meta Pixel Conversions API support for server-side app install tracking. Partners can use Facebook Pixel Access Token for accurate attribution in ad campaigns.

Shopify is removing the "Sell from all locations" fulfillable inventory option, requiring shops to configure shipping zones. Apps must ensure inventory is available for delivery to avoid errors.

GraphQL Admin API 2025-10 adds externalTraceId to ShopifyPaymentsPayout, providing the financial institution's reference number for payout tracking.

The orders query now supports current_total_price and total_weight filters, plus sortKey can use CURRENT_TOTAL_PRICE, enhancing data retrieval and sorting options for developers.

The taxCode field in ProductVariant is deprecated as of API version 2025-10. Update your app to remove dependencies on this field due to Avalara AvaTax app discontinuation.

API version 2025-10 adds MERCHANDISE_SELLING_PLAN_NOT_APPLICABLE_ON_COMPANY_LOCATION to CartWarningCode, alerting B2B users when a cart includes a selling plan at a company location.

As of version 2025-10 of the GraphQL Storefront API, you can replace all delivery addresses that are present on a cart in a single operation.

The new [cartDeliveryAddressesReplace...

Hydrogen deployments auto-add preview URLs to Customer Account API application setup, ensuring seamless OAuth redirects and JavaScript-origin checks without manual updates.

From version 2025-07, Customer Account UI extensions can access the analytics object, enabling custom event publishing to Shopify Web Pixels for precise customer interaction tracking.

No more waiting for manual approval for payments app extensions. Deploy immediately with validation that checks test mode support, API versions, and payment method compatibility, right in your CLI

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