May 27, 2026
Shopify Launches Unified Development Stores for All Plans in 2025
Create free dev stores with any Shopify plan including Plus. New Dev Dashboard mirrors production features for better testing.
Latest news and updates about Shopify APIs, OAuth, and access tokens — curated for developers.
May 27, 2026
Create free dev stores with any Shopify plan including Plus. New Dev Dashboard mirrors production features for better testing.
May 26, 2026
Shopify launches declarative custom data definitions for streamlined metafield and metaobject management across stores.
May 26, 2026
Shopify Functions now support WebAssembly query API for smaller, faster functions. Learn what changed and how to optimize your builds.
May 25, 2026
Shopify's re-engineered app dev command now isolates changes, previews config updates, and auto-installs apps on dev stores.
May 25, 2026
Shopify expanded Order Edit API to support editing subscription and preorder line items before fulfillment. Learn what changed and how to implement it.
May 25, 2026
Shopify now offers AI-powered assistance for building Functions through Dev Assistant and the shopify.dev MCP server.
May 24, 2026
Shopify launches Catalog API in 2025 for apps and AI agents. Access real-time product pricing, options, and availability data.
May 24, 2026
Shopify completely redesigned Function API reference docs with consolidated overview and improved developer experience based on user feedback.
May 23, 2026
New retailLocation field in Shopify Function APIs enables location-specific logic for retail and online channels. Build omnichannel experiences.
May 23, 2026
Shopify now supports Polaris web components in the Dev MCP server. Enable with POLARIS_UNIFIED = true for faster LLM-assisted development.
May 23, 2026
Shopify releases unified Polaris web components in early access for Admin, Checkout, and Customer Accounts. Framework-agnostic, faster, and auto-updated via CDN
May 22, 2026
Shop metafield definitions are now available in the Shopify Admin UI and Admin GraphQL API, giving merchants and developers better control over shop-level custo
May 21, 2026
Shopify discontinues _shopify_country cookie August 15, 2025. Migrate to Customer Privacy API's getRegion method for reliable geolocation.
May 21, 2026
Shopify's GraphQL API now supports store credit refunds on order cancellations. Learn what changed and how to update your apps.
May 21, 2026
Shopify now allows cart metafield reads in Functions and writes in Checkout UI extensions. Learn what changed and how to implement it.
May 20, 2026
Starting August 1, 2025, Shopify POST requests require Content-Length or Transfer-Encoding headers or return HTTP 411 errors. Update your integrations now.
May 20, 2026
Learn about Shopify's new estimatedShippedAt argument for fulfillment orders, available in API version 2025-07. Requirements for Fulfillment Network partners.
May 20, 2026
Shopify adds multipassIdentifier to GraphQL Admin API for seamless customer authentication. Learn what changed and how to implement it.
May 19, 2026
Shopify's new Reviews API lets app developers request reviews directly in the admin. Higher completion rates, better UX, no redirects.
May 18, 2026
Shopify's Partner Program Agreement and API License updates are now effective. Review new terms, revenue share changes, and compliance requirements.