Follow recent Shopify platform, storefront, API and merchant workflow changes in one focused view. We keep the developer and product changelogs in separate, clearly labelled categories and refresh them every six hours.
Developer releases and merchant-facing product changes stay separate, preserve Shopify’s publication dates, and link directly to each official announcement.
APIs, themes, apps, extensions and storefront changes for the people building on Shopify.
Open the official developer changelogCheckout MCP and Cart MCP now support the UCP buyer consent extension ( dev.ucp.shopping.buyer_consent ) starting with UCP 2026-08-25 . Buyers can now make the same privacy and marketing choices in your agent that they'd…
Read the official updateShopify AI Toolkit now includes shopify app security check , a security command that checks your app for common vulnerabilities before you ship. You can run it before you submit an app, and on every release, to find…
Read the official updateThe new Hydrogen is generally available today. Since the developer preview started in June, we've shipped seven releases based on feedback from developers using it. The big deal about the new Hydrogen is that it isn't a…
Read the official updateShop MCP lets your agent or app search Shopify Catalog, build carts, and complete Shop Pay checkout through a single MCP connection. It works with over 1 billion products in Shopify Catalog and doesn't require an API key…
Read the official updateCart operations that leave the cart unchanged, for example, resubmitting the same values a cart already has, no longer trigger a carts/update webhook. Shopify sends a webhook every time a cart's contents or properties…
Read the official updateWhat changed The POS Navigation API adds the navigatesuccess event. It fires after the destination screen finishes its native transition, and its callback receives a standard Event. currententrychange can fire before the…
Read the official updateWhat changed shopify.extension.version returns the version of the extension that is running. It’s the same name shown on the Versions page in the Dev Dashboard and chosen when running shopify app deploy. The value is an…
Read the official updateThe Global Catalog REST API, which was deprecated in April 2026, stops serving traffic on November 2, 2026. If your app still calls it, you need to migrate to Global Catalog MCP, which implements the Universal Commerce…
Read the official updateThe Catalog API now returns a merchant’s compare-at price as list_price on each product variant. Your app or agent can use list_price to tell when a product is marked down and by how much. The price field doesn’t change.…
Read the official updateThe Hydrogen developer preview adds new capabilities to the toolkit and extends the ways developers can build Shopify storefronts: Predictive search in the React Router template: Product suggestions appear as shoppers…
Read the official updateStarting with API version 2026-10 , Checkout and Customer Account UI extensions can specify an owner_type for each metafield declaration in shopify.extension.toml . Starting with API version 2027-01 , owner_type is…
Read the official updateWhat's changed Flow Trigger Lifecycle Callback extensions now support relative URLs in addition to absolute HTTPS URLs. This works similarly to relative URLs with Flow action extensions. Running app dev resolves your…
Read the official updateList the apps, integrations and scheduled jobs that use the affected API. Compare the announcement with the operations and payloads your store actually sends, including webhooks and error handling. Assign an owner, test representative records in a suitable development environment and agree the release checks before changing a production connection.
Plan an API integrationA release note becomes useful when you know which storefront tasks it can affect. Review mobile navigation, product options, cart updates and the transition to checkout with representative products. Include keyboard access, app content and merchant editing controls in the checks. Keep a record of the changes, approval and recovery steps for the next release.
Explore maintenance and release supportMerchant-facing features across admin, checkout, payments, POS, analytics and operations.
Open the official product changelogYou can now fulfill orders together in batches. Group up to 250 fulfillments by criteria such as product type or shipping destination, then pick, buy labels, print documents, and pack them together. Each batch follows a…
Read the official updateMerchants who ship from the Netherlands or Poland can now buy DHL eCommerce shipping labels on Shopify. Rates are discounted, and there's no fee on top of your Shopify plan. Where you can ship depends on where you ship…
Read the official updateRoyal Mail is now available as a pickup point provider across the UK. At checkout, customers choose a location from a map or a list and see its name, address, opening hours, and price before they commit. To turn it on: *…
Read the official updateMerchants can now buy shipping labels with a Shopify Flow action. Set the conditions for which orders qualify, and Flow buys the labels as orders come in. Choose the carrier and service, package type, weight, and ship…
Read the official updateWe're rolling out an updated Shopify app for iOS and Android. Faster app launch, faster screens, smoother transitions. The updated app has a mobile-first look and feel while matching the color, type and icons of the…
Read the official updateSidekick can now help you customize checkout and customer accounts. Get answers and guidance right where you work, without searching the docs or contacting support. In the checkout and accounts editor : Sidekick is now…
Read the official updateShopify can now suggest smart grid tiles based on the products and discounts your staff use most. Suggestions are based entirely on your store’s own catalogue, orders, and POS activity, helping you put frequently used…
Read the official updateFor EU merchants in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom, we've added automatic translation updates to Translate…
Read the official updateShopify now shares your compare-at price with AI shopping agents through Shopify Catalog, so AI agents can see when a product is marked down. Previously, AI agents reading Catalog only saw the current price and markdown…
Read the official updateYou can now automate your return and refund, contact information, terms of service, shipping, and legal notice policies to help you launch your store faster and expand into new markets. Your automated policies stay up to…
Read the official updateYou can now review and export purchase order data in Shopify Analytics. Three new reports help you understand your purchase orders: Purchase order costs shows ordered items, quantities, supplier costs, estimated taxes…
Read the official updateWe have released International Payments from Balance for the US. This gives merchants a more cost-effective way to pay their international suppliers, with transparent pricing and no extra setup. International payments…
Read the official updateStart with the business task rather than the feature announcement. Check availability for your Shopify plan, market and account permissions, then compare the new workflow with your existing apps and operating processes. Record any changes to product data, staff responsibilities or customer communication so the team understands what adoption would involve.
Review your store requirementsChoose a representative product, order or customer journey and define what should happen before the update is adopted. Name the people who will check storefront behavior and back-office tasks. Separate configuration from custom development, record dependencies and agree how your team will approve the change and monitor the first real use.
See the delivery processReview Liquid, performance, accessibility and browser changes against the live customer journey.
Map version changes, deprecations and new capabilities to app and integration ownership.
Test the admin, catalog, checkout and fulfillment processes that teams depend on every day.
Prioritize releases that can remove friction, reduce maintenance or unlock a stronger buying experience.
