Shopify

170 changes, 41 breaking, breaking first, read from https://shopify.dev/changelog. The words and the dates are the source's; the severity is reef's.

1. breaking
   Securing your app, together2026-10-20 · Platform
2. breaking
   Global Catalog REST API stops serving traffic on November 2, 20262026-10-09 · effective 2026-11-02 · Catalog
3. breaking
   New `owner_type` field for metafield declarations in Checkout and Customer Account UI extensions, required in 2027-012026-10-08 · Checkout-UI, Customer-Accounts
4. breaking
   POS UI extensions now return percentage values for percentage discounts2026-10-07 · POS-Extensions
5. breaking
   Cart mutations reject unconfirmed writes in POS UI extensions 2026-102026-10-07 · POS-Extensions
6. breaking
   Updated function syntax on the segment query language2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
7. breaking
   Tax webhook summary and calculation requests now use Global IDs2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Events-&-webhooks
8. breaking
   SMS marketing consent now available on the CustomerPhoneNumber object2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Customer-Account-API
9. breaking
   New SubscriptionContractCalculation API for subscription management2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Functions
10. breaking
    `metafieldInteger` collection condition removed in API version 2027-012026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
11. breaking
    Discounts can now be included in Rollouts2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
12. breaking
    AI Toolkit skills have been consolidated to `shopify`2026-09-25 · AI-Toolkit
13. breaking
    Removing marketCurrencySettingsUpdate mutation2026-09-22 · GraphQL-Admin-API
14. breaking
    Events subscription query complexity limit is changing to 100 points2026-09-22 · Events-&-webhooks
15. breaking
    The `automaticDiscounts` query is removed in API version 2027-012026-09-18 · GraphQL-Admin-API
16. breaking
    Removed session.currentSession.staffMemberId from POS UI Extensions (2026-10)2026-09-17 · POS-Extensions
17. breaking
    Updates to Events payloads and subscription configuration2026-09-16 · Events-&-webhooks
18. breaking
    Discounts Allocator Function API developer preview has ended2026-09-10 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Functions
19. breaking
    Variants now support multiple barcodes2026-09-08 · GraphQL-Admin-API
20. breaking
    Customer Address APIs now support countryCode2026-09-08 · Checkout-UI, Customer-Account-API, Customer-Accounts
21. breaking
    Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older to be deprecated2026-08-27 · effective 2026-09-23 · Themes
22. breaking
    Script tags are deprecated and will stop running on March 1, 20272026-08-24 · effective 2027-03-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Admin-REST-API
23. breaking
    Updating an order's shipping address recalculates taxes as of API version 2026-102026-07-30 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Admin-REST-API
24. breaking
    Invalid metafield queries now return errors in the GraphQL Admin API2026-07-24 · effective 2026-10-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API, Metafields-and-metaobjects
25. breaking
    Identity verification for Shopify Partners starts today2026-07-09 · Platform
26. breaking
    POS UI extensions 2026-07 uses per-unit fixed-amount line item discounts2026-07-08 · POS-Extensions
27. breaking
    Shopify Flow: Changes to Action extensions result in fewer breaking changes2026-07-07 · Tools
28. breaking
    Customer Account API Customer.lastIncompleteCheckout and Checkout types removed in 2026-102026-07-06 · Customer-Account-API
29. breaking
    OrderDisplayFulfillmentStatus now returns FULFILLMENT_NOT_REQUIRED for orders with no items to fulfill2026-07-03 · Admin-GraphQL-API
30. breaking
    Deprecating the useBuyerJourneyIntercept API on checkout UI extensions2026-07-02 · Polaris
31. breaking
    Merchant-owned delivery profile APIs are deprecated for market-driven shipping2026-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API
32. breaking
    Market-driven shipping now available in feature preview2026-07-01 · effective 2026-10-01 · sunset 2027-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API
33. breaking
    `discountedUnitPrice` on `DraftOrderLineItem` Customer Account API deprecation2026-07-01 · Customer-Account-API
34. breaking
    Deprecation of cumulative marketing engagements2026-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API
35. breaking
    Storefront MCP cart tools are being deprecated in favour of UCP Cart MCP2026-06-24 · effective 2026-08-31 · Platform
36. breaking
    `DraftOrderDiscountNotAppliedWarning.priceRule` removed in GraphQL Admin API 2026-102026-06-23 · Admin-GraphQL-API
37. breaking
    Removal of ITEM_NOT_STOCKED_AT_LOCATION error2026-06-19 · Admin-GraphQL-API
38. breaking
    WhatsApp marketing consent now available in the Admin API and Customer Account API2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API, Customer-Account-API, Events-&-webhooks
39. breaking
    New Collection model and APIs now available2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API, Functions
40. breaking
    Built for Shopify requirements for Returns and exchanges apps and Subscription apps (effective December 1, 2026)2026-06-17 · effective 2026-12-01 · Built-for-Shopify
41. breaking
    Metafields now require a definition to be accessed through the Customer Account API2026-06-16 · Platform
42. notable
    Unlink a customer's identity provider subject with the GraphQL Admin API2026-10-23 · GraphQL-Admin-API
43. notable
    POS UI extensions now support reactive storage access2026-10-22 · POS-Extensions
44. notable
    POS UI extensions 2026-10 adds s-pos-list, a virtualized list with custom row templates2026-10-22 · POS-Extensions
45. notable
    Polaris 2.0 is now stable2026-10-22 · Polaris
46. notable
    Discover a merchant's retail stores with UCP location search and lookup2026-10-22 · UCP
47. notable
    Metaobject analytics queryable capability available in the Admin API2026-10-20 · GraphQL-Admin-API
48. notable
    Checkout MCP and Cart MCP now support UCP buyer consent2026-10-16 · UCP
49. notable
    Build with confidence: Shopify AI Toolkit's security check2026-10-15 · AI-Toolkit
50. notable
    Hydrogen 2026-10 is now available2026-10-14 · Hydrogen
51. notable
    Add shopping and Shop Pay checkout to any agent with Shop MCP2026-10-13 · Tools
52. notable
    Identify the published version running in a POS extension2026-10-12 · POS-Extensions
53. notable
    Detect when a POS extension screen finishes navigating2026-10-12 · POS-Extensions
54. notable
    Downgrade app access scopes from write to read2026-10-07 · GraphQL-Admin-API
55. notable
    Return policy profiles are now available in the GraphQL Admin API2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
56. notable
    Rollouts queries and webhooks in the Admin GraphQL API2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
57. notable
    More control over commerce updates with Next Gen Events2026-10-01 · Events-&-webhooks
58. notable
    New Shop Campaigns metrics and dimensions in ShopifyQL API version 2026-102026-10-01 · ShopifyQL
59. notable
    New tax fields for return shipping fees in the GraphQL Admin API2026-10-01 · effective 2026-10-23 · GraphQL-Admin-API
60. notable
    New fiscalDeviceIdentifier field on PointOfSaleDevice2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
61. notable
    New APIs for buyer-requested order edits2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Events-&-webhooks
62. notable
    Added parseWarnings to ShopifyqlQueryResponse2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API, ShopifyQL
63. notable
    Use app intents for your discount app2026-09-30 · Functions
64. notable
    Move existing subscriptions to Shopify App Pricing2026-09-29 · App-store
65. notable
    Manage packed product dimensions with the GraphQL Admin API2026-09-29 · GraphQL-Admin-API
66. notable
    WebMCP support for checkout2026-09-28 · Platform
67. notable
    Polaris 2.0 release candidate2026-09-24 · effective 2027-05-01 · Polaris
68. notable
    Polaris CDN 1.1 is now stable2026-09-22 · Polaris
69. notable
    Unlimited private plans and target stores in Shopify App Pricing2026-09-21 · App-store
70. notable
    New translatable boolean field for Metafield GraphQL Object2026-09-21 · GraphQL-Admin-API
71. notable
    Purchase Order Read API2026-09-17 · effective 2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
72. notable
    New Pricing audit trail for contextual product variant prices2026-09-17 · GraphQL-Admin-API
73. notable
    Query market hierarchies with the GraphQL Admin API2026-09-17 · GraphQL-Admin-API
74. notable
    Adding a canceled receive action to the inventory shipments API2026-09-17 · GraphQL-Admin-API
75. notable
    Filter Catalog search results by media type2026-09-15 · Catalog
76. notable
    Create and delete dev stores in Shopify CLI2026-09-09 · Shopify-CLI
77. notable
    New paymentInstrumentSendAddEmail mutation emails customers a link to add a payment method for a subscription, order, or draft order2026-09-03 · GraphQL-Admin-API
78. notable
    The Polaris CDN is adopting semantic versioning2026-08-31 · Polaris
79. notable
    Polaris CDN 1.1 release candidate2026-08-31 · Polaris
80. notable
    Four additional topics are now available for Events2026-08-26 · Events-&-webhooks
81. notable
    Build Shopify apps in PHP and Python with new official packages2026-08-26 · Tools
82. notable
    WebMCP support for Liquid and Hydrogen storefronts2026-08-05 · Platform
83. notable
    The `orderCreate` mutation now supports multiple tracking numbers for each fulfillment2026-08-03 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Admin-REST-API
84. notable
    New fields for cash management activities and drawers in POS2026-07-31 · GraphQL-Admin-API
85. notable
    The shopify-account component for customer accounts is now a Theme Store requirement2026-07-30 · Themes
86. notable
    Merchants now see partner details on collaborator requests2026-07-30 · Dev-Dashboard
87. notable
    createdAt is now available on the Customer object in Shopify Functions2026-07-30 · Functions
88. notable
    SubscriptionContractCalculation API now available in early access2026-07-27 · GraphQL-Admin-API
89. notable
    POS UI extensions can now print directly to hardware receipt printers2026-07-27 · POS-Extensions
90. notable
    Full-stack capabilities to power app analytics2026-07-21 · Admin-GraphQL-API, App-Events-API, Metafields-and-metaobjects, ShopifyQL
91. notable
    Liquid templates can now compose pages with blocks and partials2026-07-21 · Liquid
92. notable
    Physical inventory feature preview2026-07-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API
93. notable
    `productId`, `title`,`variantSku`, and `variantTitle` fields added to `ExchangeLineItem`2026-07-15 · Admin-GraphQL-API
94. notable
    Storefront API `@inContext` supports `channelId`2026-07-15 · Storefront-API
95. notable
    POS Extensions now supports a background extension target2026-07-09 · POS-Extensions
96. notable
    Shop Minis May June 2026 update2026-07-01 · Shop-Minis
97. notable
    `lineItem` field added to the `GiftCard` object2026-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API
98. notable
    Market-driven shipping Admin API2026-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API
99. notable
    Draft order deposit fields are now available in the GraphQL Admin API and Customer Account API2026-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API, Customer-Accounts
100. notable
     Discount application information now available for draft orders on the Customer Account API2026-07-01 · Customer-Account-API
101. notable
     `BusinessEntity` now exposes `legalEntityId` in the GraphQL Admin API2026-07-01 · Admin-GraphQL-API
102. notable
     Configure order attribution for sales channel apps2026-06-30 · Admin-Extensions, Admin-GraphQL-API, Storefront-API
103. notable
     Hydrogen now deploys to Vercel2026-06-30 · Hydrogen
104. notable
     Payment mandates now expose an id field2026-06-27 · Admin-GraphQL-API
105. notable
     Standard storefront events and actions2026-06-17 · Themes
106. notable
     Sidekick app extensions available today2026-06-17 · Platform
107. notable
     New App Store requirements for Sidekick app extensions2026-06-17 · App-store
108. notable
     Purchase-type filtering now enforced for app discounts2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API
109. notable
     New purchaseType and recurringCycleLimit fields in the discounts API for discount UI extensions2026-06-17 · Admin-Extensions
110. notable
     Buy Shipping Labels with the GraphQL Admin API2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API
111. notable
     Apps can now open Shopify’s file picker with the Intents API2026-06-17 · Tools, Admin-Extensions, App-Bridge
112. notable
     Hydrogen developer preview2026-06-17 · Hydrogen
113. notable
     Define and set metafields on inventory transfers in the GraphQL Admin API2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API
114. notable
     Create channel markets with the GraphQL Admin API2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API
115. notable
     Color palettes in Themes2026-06-17 · Themes
116. notable
     New appSubscriptionCancel mutation in the Partner API2026-06-16 · Platform
117. notable
     Shop User Metafields in Shopify Functions2026-06-13 · Functions
118. info
     Exclusive > timestamp filters exclude the full second2026-10-19 · GraphQL-Admin-API
119. info
     Cart updates that result in no changes to the cart no longer trigger carts/update webhooks2026-10-12 · Ajax-API, Storefront-API
120. info
     Catalog API now returns compare-at prices as `list_price`2026-10-09 · Catalog
121. info
     Shopify Flow: Flow Trigger Lifecycle Callback extensions now support relative url paths2026-10-08 · Tools
122. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: October 8, 20262026-10-08 · Hydrogen
123. info
     Per-customer request limit for the Customer Account API2026-10-07 · Customer-Account-API
124. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: October 2, 20262026-10-02 · Hydrogen
125. info
     What's new in Polaris 2.0.0-rc.12026-10-01 · Polaris
126. info
     The `orderCancel` mutation now returns a structured `jobResult`2026-10-01 · GraphQL-Admin-API
127. info
     Orders webhooks now include selling_plan_id on line items2026-10-01 · Events-&-webhooks
128. info
     Inventory shipment webhooks include inventory transfer IDs2026-10-01 · Events-&-webhooks
129. info
     More resilient token exchanges when migrating tokens without a user session2026-09-29 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Admin-REST-API
130. info
     Sidekick can now invoke app intents without tools2026-09-28 · Platform
131. info
     The new Dev Dashboard: your command center for building2026-09-25 · Dev-Dashboard
132. info
     Shopify Payments Balance Transaction GraphQL type supports currency conversion type2026-09-25 · GraphQL-Admin-API
133. info
     Request a bundle size exception for existing UI extensions2026-09-17 · effective 2026-10-01 · Admin-Extensions, Checkout-UI, Customer-Accounts, POS-Extensions
134. info
     Prepare your app for the Shopify admin's new look2026-09-15 · Polaris
135. info
     family_name is optional for B2B orders in Payments Apps API requests2026-09-15 · Payments-Apps-API
136. info
     Dynamic complexity cost for `metafieldsSet` mutation2026-09-15 · GraphQL-Admin-API
137. info
     Delivery options in Shopify Functions input now expose their metafields2026-09-15 · Functions
138. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: September 11, 20262026-09-11 · Hydrogen
139. info
     Shopify storefronts now support UCP 2026-08-252026-09-04 · UCP
140. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: September 2, 20262026-09-03 · Hydrogen
141. info
     More resilient refreshes for expiring offline access tokens2026-08-28 · GraphQL-Admin-API, Admin-REST-API
142. info
     GitHub commits now name the last theme editor2026-08-26 · Themes
143. info
     Oxygen is now available on trial plan stores2026-08-25 · Hydrogen
144. info
     App intents on `admin.app.intent.link` now open as a full-page navigation2026-08-19 · Platform
145. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: August 18, 20262026-08-18 · Hydrogen
146. info
     Shop Campaigns performance data now available via ShopifyQL2026-08-10 · GraphQL-Admin-API
147. info
     Standard storefront events and actions now support cart attributes2026-08-06 · Platform
148. info
     Draft order and transfer/shipment inventory is moving from reserved to committed2026-08-05 · GraphQL-Admin-API
149. info
     Oxygen is now available on development stores2026-08-03 · Hydrogen
150. info
     Updated Built for Shopify requirements for Fulfillment services apps2026-08-01 · Built-for-Shopify
151. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: July 30, 20262026-07-31 · Hydrogen
152. info
     Meet the 2026 Shopify Build Award winners2026-07-22 · Platform
153. info
     Metafield triggers and additional topics are now available for Events2026-07-21 · Events-&-webhooks
154. info
     Card deposit endpoint now requires mTLS certificate2026-07-16 · effective 2026-10-15 · Platform
155. info
     Updated App Store requirements: 4.1.2 Use a unique name for your app2026-07-15 · App-store
156. info
     Sign in with Shop opens to storefront apps2026-07-15 · Tools
157. info
     POS UI Extensions 2026-07 adds discount allocations to bundle components2026-07-15 · POS-Extensions
158. info
     Hydrogen developer preview update: July 8, 20262026-07-09 · Hydrogen
159. info
     App Pricing: more plans, no-charge plan testing, and negative and fractional App Events2026-07-09 · App-store
160. info
     Shopify Flow: Action runtime URLs now update automatically2026-07-07 · Tools
161. info
     Prepare your app for migration to Shopify App Pricing2026-07-07 · Platform
162. info
     Updated App Store Requirements: 1.3 Always Use Honest and Transparent Review Practices2026-07-06 · App-store
163. info
     Strengthening trust in App Store reviews2026-07-06 · App-store
164. info
     Markets APIs now support MarketRegionSubdivision2026-07-03 · Platform
165. info
     Carrier services will no longer be automatically added to the default shipping profile2026-06-26 · Admin-GraphQL-API, Admin-REST-API
166. info
     Flow action extensions now support relative paths for endpoint URLs2026-06-18 · Tools
167. info
     Shopify's Spring '26 Edition: Everywhere2026-06-17 · Platform
168. info
     Monitor admin web vitals in the Dev Dashboard2026-06-17 · Tools
169. info
     Bulk queries now execute up to 4X faster2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API
170. info
     Admin GraphQL API now supports app-owned delivery profiles that cover all shippable items2026-06-17 · Admin-GraphQL-API