Developer changelog

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

The multipassIdentifier field is now available in the Admin GraphQL API for customerCreate and customerUpdate mutations, providing feature parity with the REST Admin API.

API v2025-10: Apps with read_customer_payment_methods scope can now query the mandate connection on CustomerPaymentMethod to access payment method authorizations via resourceType and resourceId.

The 2025-10 API update returns an error on false for permitsSkuSharing in fulfillmentServiceCreate and FulfillmentService#create, deprecating non-SKU sharing services.

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

The new shopify.app.extensions() method lets apps query active checkout and customer account extensions, aiding setup tracking and merchant onboarding. Limited to these extensions initially.

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.

The new App Bridge Reviews API allows Shopify apps to request reviews directly within the Shopify admin interface.

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.

Web pixels now automatically load on Customer Account and Order Status pages. Requires custom domain for accounts. Supports page_viewed events, Advanced DOM API, and custom events via UI extensions.

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

Learn more about app reviews archiving and unpublishing criteria

Updated Partner Program Agreement and API Terms effective July 16, 2025. Revenue Share changes start January 1, 2025. Continued use confirms acceptance of new terms.

We’ve rolled out several updates to the Shopify Theme Store that help merchants find the right theme faster—while giving your themes more visibility

Inventory shipment timestamps are now accessible via the Admin GraphQL API. Use dateCreated, dateReceived, and dateShipped fields.

The Flex sections developer preview is now closed, and style settings no longer supported.

Shopify will stop using the _ab cookie for the preview bar on August 18, 2025.

Added dispute_type filter to OrderListData GraphQL query, enabling filtering of orders by chargeback and/or inquiry.

The subtotal_price field is added to Server Pixel events: checkout_started, payment_info_submitted, and checkout_completed.

POS UI Extensions update: Fixed component rendering, removed FormattedTextField, added properties to interfaces, deprecated Icon props, and introduced Storage API for data storage.

Cart tokens have changed format

The discountClass field is deprecated; use discountClasses for multiple discount classes. Continue using presentationLevel to see DraftOrderPlatformDiscount effects.

Previously, subscription discount data was only available through the GraphQL Admin API. Now, it's also available through the Customer Account API.

API version 2025-07 allows filtering Order.fulfillments by created_at and updated_at using familiar query syntax, enhancing search precision without altering default behavior.

Starting July 1, 2025, new category-specific requirements for marketing apps in the Built for Shopify program will be enforced during initial and annual reviews.

New GraphQL fields let you view return timestamps and track quantities through processing.

New removeFromReturn mutation lets Partners remove unprocessed return and exchange items, replacing the older mutation. Available in unstable and 2025-07 GraphQL API versions.

API version 2025-07 increases draft order line item limit from 250 to 499

API 2025-07: Fulfillment service apps can now use estimatedShippedAt to specify estimated fulfillment order completion, enhancing shipment tracking accuracy for merchants.

The EligibleForShopifyTaxReporting and ShopifyTaxReportingLegacyAutoTaxMigrated fields are removed from ShopFeatures. Update integrations as no replacements exist.

Update client libraries to include Content-Length or Transfer-Encoding: chunked in POST requests by August 1, 2025, to avoid HTTP 411 errors.

New groupObjects argument in GraphQL Admin API allows disabling object grouping for faster, more reliable bulk operations by setting it to false.

The app/scopes_update webhook payload now includes the shop ID, aiding developers in identifying scope changes per shop.

The new unit_price_with_measurement filter displays unit prices in the customer's language, enhancing UX and simplifying code. Available for stores in the European Union and Switzerland only.

In API version 2025-07, we've standardized target and operation names across various Function APIs. The previous target and operation names still work, too.

Shopify Functions now support reading cart metafields in GraphQL queries. Checkout UI extensions can also read and write cart metafields for various cart states. Use reserved namespaces for security.