---
title: discountCodeAppUpdate - GraphQL Admin
description: |-
  Updates a code discount, where the discount type is provided by an app extension that uses [Shopify Functions](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions). Use this mutation when you need advanced, custom, or dynamic discount capabilities that aren't supported by [Shopify's native discount types](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types).

  > Note:
  > To update automatic discounts, use [`discountAutomaticAppUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/discountAutomaticAppUpdate).
api_version: 2025-10
api_name: admin
type: mutation
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/discountCodeAppUpdate
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/discountCodeAppUpdate.md
---

# discount​Code​App​Update

mutation

Requires `write_discounts` access scope.

Updates a code discount, where the discount type is provided by an app extension that uses [Shopify Functions](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions). Use this mutation when you need advanced, custom, or dynamic discount capabilities that aren't supported by [Shopify's native discount types](https://help.shopify.com/manual/discounts/discount-types).

***

Note

To update automatic discounts, use [`discountAutomaticAppUpdate`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/discountAutomaticAppUpdate).

***

## Arguments

* code​App​Discount

  [Discount​Code​App​Input!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/DiscountCodeAppInput)

  required

  The input fields required to update the discount.

* id

  [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/ID)

  required

  The ID of the discount to update.

***

## Discount​Code​App​Update​Payload returns

* code​App​Discount

  [Discount​Code​App](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountCodeApp)

  The updated discount that the app provides.

* user​Errors

  [\[Discount​User​Error!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/DiscountUserError)

  non-null

  The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.

***

## Examples

* ### Update the context of a discount code that's managed by an app

  #### Description

  Update a code discount that's managed by an app using \[Shopify Functions]\(https\://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions). This example shows how to update the context defining which buyers can use the code discount.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
    discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
      codeAppDiscount {
        title
        context {
          ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
            segments {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      }
      userErrors {
        field
        message
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### Variables

  ```json
  {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
    "codeAppDiscount": {
      "context": {
        "customerSegments": {
          "add": [
            "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) { discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) { codeAppDiscount { title context { ... on DiscountCustomerSegments { segments { id } } } } userErrors { field message } } }",
   "variables": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
      "codeAppDiscount": {
        "context": {
          "customerSegments": {
            "add": [
              "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
            ]
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
      discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
        codeAppDiscount {
          title
          context {
            ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
              segments {
                id
              }
            }
          }
        }
        userErrors {
          field
          message
        }
      }
    }`,
    {
      variables: {
          "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
          "codeAppDiscount": {
              "context": {
                  "customerSegments": {
                      "add": [
                          "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
                      ]
                  }
              }
          }
      },
    },
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
      discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
        codeAppDiscount {
          title
          context {
            ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
              segments {
                id
              }
            }
          }
        }
        userErrors {
          field
          message
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  variables = {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
    "codeAppDiscount": {
      "context": {
        "customerSegments": {
          "add": [
            "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }

  response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: {
      "query": `mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
        discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
          codeAppDiscount {
            title
            context {
              ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
                segments {
                  id
                }
              }
            }
          }
          userErrors {
            field
            message
          }
        }
      }`,
      "variables": {
          "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
          "codeAppDiscount": {
              "context": {
                  "customerSegments": {
                      "add": [
                          "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
                      ]
                  }
              }
          }
      },
    },
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "discountCodeAppUpdate": {
      "codeAppDiscount": {
        "title": "Code Percentage off (Product)",
        "context": {
          "segments": [
            {
              "id": "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Update the title of a discount code that's managed by an app

  #### Description

  Update a code discount that's managed by an app using \[Shopify Functions]\(https\://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/functions). This example shows how to update the title of the discount.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
    discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
      codeAppDiscount {
        discountId
        title
      }
      userErrors {
        field
        message
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### Variables

  ```json
  {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
    "codeAppDiscount": {
      "title": "Take 5$ from order discount"
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) { discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) { codeAppDiscount { discountId title } userErrors { field message } } }",
   "variables": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
      "codeAppDiscount": {
        "title": "Take 5$ from order discount"
      }
    }
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
      discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
        codeAppDiscount {
          discountId
          title
        }
        userErrors {
          field
          message
        }
      }
    }`,
    {
      variables: {
          "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
          "codeAppDiscount": {
              "title": "Take 5$ from order discount"
          }
      },
    },
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
      discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
        codeAppDiscount {
          discountId
          title
        }
        userErrors {
          field
          message
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  variables = {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
    "codeAppDiscount": {
      "title": "Take 5$ from order discount"
    }
  }

  response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: {
      "query": `mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
        discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
          codeAppDiscount {
            discountId
            title
          }
          userErrors {
            field
            message
          }
        }
      }`,
      "variables": {
          "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
          "codeAppDiscount": {
              "title": "Take 5$ from order discount"
          }
      },
    },
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "discountCodeAppUpdate": {
      "codeAppDiscount": {
        "discountId": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
        "title": "Take 5$ from order discount"
      },
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
  ```

* ### discountCodeAppUpdate reference

[Open in GraphiQL](http://localhost:3457/graphiql?query=mutation%20discountCodeAppUpdate\(%24codeAppDiscount%3A%20DiscountCodeAppInput!%2C%20%24id%3A%20ID!\)%20%7B%0A%20%20discountCodeAppUpdate\(codeAppDiscount%3A%20%24codeAppDiscount%2C%20id%3A%20%24id\)%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20codeAppDiscount%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20title%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20context%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20...%20on%20DiscountCustomerSegments%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20segments%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20id%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20userErrors%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20field%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20message%0A%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%7D%0A%7D\&variables=%7B%0A%20%20%22id%22%3A%20%22gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FDiscountCodeNode%2F549381256%22%2C%0A%20%20%22codeAppDiscount%22%3A%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%22context%22%3A%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%22customerSegments%22%3A%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%22add%22%3A%20%5B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%22gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FSegment%2F8961721%22%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%5D%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%7D%0A%7D)

```javascript
import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";


export const loader = async ({request}) => {
  const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
  const response = await admin.graphql(
    `#graphql
  mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
    discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
      codeAppDiscount {
        title
        context {
          ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
            segments {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      }
      userErrors {
        field
        message
      }
    }
  }`,
  {
    variables: {
        "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
        "codeAppDiscount": {
            "context": {
                "customerSegments": {
                    "add": [
                        "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
                    ]
                }
            }
        }
    },
  },
  );
  const json = await response.json();
  return json.data;
}
```

##### GQL

```
mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
  discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
    codeAppDiscount {
      title
      context {
        ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
          segments {
            id
          }
        }
      }
    }
    userErrors {
      field
      message
    }
  }
}
```

##### cURL

```
curl -X POST \
https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
-d '{
"query": "mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) { discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) { codeAppDiscount { title context { ... on DiscountCustomerSegments { segments { id } } } } userErrors { field message } } }",
 "variables": {
    "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
    "codeAppDiscount": {
      "context": {
        "customerSegments": {
          "add": [
            "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}'
```

##### React Router

```
import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

export const loader = async ({request}) => {
  const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
  const response = await admin.graphql(
    `#graphql
  mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
    discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
      codeAppDiscount {
        title
        context {
          ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
            segments {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      }
      userErrors {
        field
        message
      }
    }
  }`,
  {
    variables: {
        "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
        "codeAppDiscount": {
            "context": {
                "customerSegments": {
                    "add": [
                        "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
                    ]
                }
            }
        }
    },
  },
  );
  const json = await response.json();
  return json.data;
}
```

##### Node.js

```
const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
const data = await client.query({
  data: {
    "query": `mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
      discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
        codeAppDiscount {
          title
          context {
            ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
              segments {
                id
              }
            }
          }
        }
        userErrors {
          field
          message
        }
      }
    }`,
    "variables": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
        "codeAppDiscount": {
            "context": {
                "customerSegments": {
                    "add": [
                        "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
                    ]
                }
            }
        }
    },
  },
});
```

##### Ruby

```
session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
  shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
  access_token: access_token
)
client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
  session: session
)

query = <<~QUERY
  mutation discountCodeAppUpdate($codeAppDiscount: DiscountCodeAppInput!, $id: ID!) {
    discountCodeAppUpdate(codeAppDiscount: $codeAppDiscount, id: $id) {
      codeAppDiscount {
        title
        context {
          ... on DiscountCustomerSegments {
            segments {
              id
            }
          }
        }
      }
      userErrors {
        field
        message
      }
    }
  }
QUERY

variables = {
  "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
  "codeAppDiscount": {
    "context": {
      "customerSegments": {
        "add": [
          "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)
```

## Input variables

JSON

```json
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/DiscountCodeNode/549381256",
  "codeAppDiscount": {
    "context": {
      "customerSegments": {
        "add": [
          "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
```

## Response

JSON

```json
{
  "discountCodeAppUpdate": {
    "codeAppDiscount": {
      "title": "Code Percentage off (Product)",
      "context": {
        "segments": [
          {
            "id": "gid://shopify/Segment/8961721"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "userErrors": []
  }
}
```