Shopify Customize Library
50 Shopify stories, tutorials, app reviews, and platform updates for builders and merchants.
Shopify now lets apps locate a merchant’s physical stores via UCP location search and lookup. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to add the capabilities to your storefront integration.
Shopify’s latest POS UI extension update introduces shopify.storage.current, a reactive storage API that automatically syncs data across extension targets on the same device. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to implement it in minutes.
Shopify POS UI extensions get a powerful new component—s‑pos‑list—in the 2026‑10 API. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to adopt the virtualized list for faster, memory‑efficient rendering.
Polaris 2.0 has moved to the stable CDN, bringing a redesigned admin look, new semantic versioning, and updated TypeScript types. Learn how to switch script tags, update React Router apps, and keep your Shopify extensions on the latest UI framework.
Running flash sales, product launches, and major campaigns on Shopify often requires lots of manual effort—changing prices, updating themes, scheduling product visibility, and more.
Shopify’s refreshed payment method design now shows a sleek tiled layout for up to four payment options. Learn how this change works, who it impacts, and what steps to take to optimize your checkout experience.
Shopify now shows a confirmation modal before sending customers to untrusted external sites, helping prevent phishing and unwanted redirects. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to keep your store’s experience smooth.
Shopify’s latest Stock Count feature brings barcode scanning, real‑time reviews, and audit trails directly into the admin. Learn who it impacts, how to set it up, and what developers need to know.
Shopify’s 2027-01 GraphQL Admin API now lets you read and set the analyticsQueryable capability on metaobject definitions, aligning them with metafields. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to enable analytics for your custom data.
Shopify’s latest developer update forces app makers to adopt AI security scans, short‑lived access tokens, and tighter account protections. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to implement the new safeguards today.
Shopify’s 2026‑10 API version changes how exclusive (>) timestamp filters work, dropping the entire second instead of starting at the next millisecond. Learn who’s affected, why it matters, and exactly what you need to adjust in your apps today.
Shopify now lets merchants in the Netherlands and Poland purchase discounted DHL eCommerce shipping labels straight from the admin. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and how to start shipping faster today.
Shopify now lets merchants bundle up to 250 orders into a single batch, letting you pick labels, print documents, and pack shipments together. Learn how it works, who it impacts, and how to set it up.
Shopify’s Checkout and Cart MCP now support the UCP buyer consent extension, letting agents capture exact consent choices. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to update your integration with code examples.
Shopify Flow now lets merchants buy shipping labels automatically based on custom order criteria. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to set up the new action in minutes.
Shopify UK merchants can now let shoppers select a Royal Mail pickup point directly at checkout. This guide explains the new feature, how to enable it, and what developers must adjust to support the pickup‑point workflow.
Shopify’s AI Toolkit now ships with a built‑in security check command that scans your app’s code, configuration, and dependencies for common vulnerabilities. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to run the check today to protect merchants and keep your app compliant.
Shopify now separates merchant‑configurable footer content from Shopify‑provided copy in the checkout. Learn how this change impacts your branding apps, what stays the same, and the actions you should take.
Hydrogen 2026‑10 is now generally available, turning the once‑exclusive React‑only framework into a universal library you can drop into any JS stack. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to upgrade or start fresh.
Shop MCP lets developers add full catalog search, cart creation, and Shop Pay checkout directly inside any agent. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to start using the new tools today.
Shopify has rolled out a faster iOS/Android app with a mobile‑first UI that mirrors the latest admin design. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and the exact steps you should take today.
Shopify’s Sidekick is now integrated into the checkout and accounts editor, giving merchants instant guidance, app recommendations, and configuration help. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to start using Sidekick today.
Shopify now suppresses carts/update webhooks when a cart operation makes no actual change. Learn what this means for your apps, how to adjust your webhook logic, and best practices to keep your integrations lean and reliable.
Shopify now offers AI‑driven Smart Grid tile suggestions in POS, highlighting the most used products, discounts, and actions. Learn who it impacts, how to access the recommendations, and actionable steps to fine‑tune your checkout workflow.
Learn how the new shopify.extension.version field lets POS UI developers identify which published build is active, why it matters for caching and offline use, and how to implement it safely.
Shopify’s POS Navigation API now emits a `navigatesuccess` event, letting developers know when a screen’s native transition completes. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to update your POS extensions today.
Shopify’s Translate & Adapt now auto‑syncs content for up to eight EU languages, keeping storefronts fresh without manual re‑translation. Learn how merchants can enable it and what developers should watch.
Shopify now shares compare‑at prices with AI shopping agents via the Catalog. Learn who is affected, how to control the setting, and what code changes you may need to make.
The Global Catalog REST API will stop serving traffic on November 2 2026. Learn why this matters, who is impacted, and how to transition your apps to the Global Catalog MCP using the Universal Commerce Protocol before the deadline.
Shopify’s Catalog API now includes a `list_price` field for compare‑at prices, letting developers detect markdowns directly. Learn who’s affected, how to use the new field, and what (if anything) you need to change.
Shopify now requires an `owner_type` for every metafield declaration in Checkout and Customer Account UI extensions starting in API version 2027-01. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and how to update your extensions before deployments are blocked.
Shopify’s latest update lets merchants auto‑generate return, shipping, and legal policies directly from the admin. The policies stay current with store settings, helping you launch faster while keeping compliance responsibilities clear.
Shopify now caps each customer to 3,000 Customer Account API requests per minute per store, shared across all apps. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to add retry logic so your integrations stay reliable.
Shopify POS UI extensions using the 2026‑10 API now reject cart mutations when the platform can’t confirm a write. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and how to update your code to handle rejections gracefully.
Shopify POS 11.15 updates the Discount.amount field for percentage discounts, aligning it with the Cart API contract. Developers must adjust their POS UI extensions to treat the amount as a percentage, not a monetary value.
Learn how Shopify’s new appDowngradeAccessScopes mutation lets developers replace unnecessary write permissions with read‑only scopes, who is impacted, and step‑by‑step actions to implement the change.
Shopify now lets merchants review, export, and track purchase order data with three new analytics reports. Learn what’s changed, who it impacts, and how to start using the tools today.
Shopify now lets US merchants pay international suppliers straight from the Balance app—no extra fees, transparent pricing, and instant setup. Learn how it works, who’s eligible, and what steps to take.
Shop’s latest update lets shoppers move between devices without losing their cart, speeds up checkout, and pre‑fills Shop Pay. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and the exact steps merchants and developers need to take to unlock the new experience.
Shopify Admin now natively supports Arabic, Urdu, and Hebrew, bringing right‑to‑left (RTL) language support to the backend and storefront checkout. Learn who is affected, how to enable the new languages, and the steps you should take to deliver a seamless multilingual experience.
Shopify’s new Rollouts feature lets you schedule discounts, test offers on a traffic slice, and launch them alongside theme or checkout changes. Learn who’s impacted, how to set it up, and best practices for seamless campaigns.
Polaris 2.0.0‑rc.1 brings visual refinements, layout tweaks, and performance boosts to Shopify’s admin UI library. Learn which components changed, who is affected, and how to upgrade your apps today.
Shopify’s Next‑Gen Events replace classic webhooks with granular triggers, inline GraphQL payloads, and query filters—saving developers time and reducing API calls. Learn what changed, who it affects, and how to migrate today.
Shopify’s latest webhook update adds a selling_plan_id field to order line items, letting developers identify subscription plans without extra API calls. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to adapt your apps today.
Shopify’s 2026-10 API adds a fiscalDeviceIdentifier to PointOfSaleDevice, giving developers a reliable way to access a device’s tax‑registered identifier for in‑person fiscal workflows. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to implement it today.
Shopify’s 2027‑01 API drops the metafieldInteger collection condition in favor of metafieldInt. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and step‑by‑step how to update your queries, mutations, and value types before the upgrade.
Shopify’s 2026-10 API adds a parseWarnings field to ShopifyQL responses, surfacing non‑fatal issues like upcoming deprecations. Learn what changed, who it affects, and how to add the new field to keep your queries future‑proof.
Shopify’s latest GraphQL Admin API update adds a detailed jobResult field to the orderCancel mutation, giving developers clear status, errors, and order data for asynchronous cancellations. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to adapt your code.
Starting with API version 2027-01, Shopify tax webhooks and calculation requests now use Global IDs, streamlining identifier handling for developers. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and how to update your integrations today.
Shopify now adds a structured smsMarketingConsent field to the CustomerPhoneNumber object, deprecating the old flat consent flags. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to migrate your integrations today.