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Shopify rolls out a sleek new admin UI with updated colors, typography, spacing, and icons. Learn how the changes affect merchants and developers, and what steps you should take to stay ahead.
Shopify’s admin UI is getting a visual overhaul starting September 15, 2026. Learn what changes, who’s affected, and the exact steps developers need to take—whether you rely on UI extensions or embed custom interfaces with Polaris.
Shopify’s latest update lets B2B checkouts omit the buyer’s surname (family_name) in shipping and billing addresses. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to update your Payments app validation today.
Shopify Functions can now read metafields attached to delivery options, enabling a clean contract between delivery generators and customization functions. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to update your GraphQL queries.
Shopify POS v11.15 adds a persistent cart button on mobile devices, keeping key cart details visible as staff navigate. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to roll it out today.
Shopify expands Multi‑Currency Payouts to Australia and France, letting Advanced and Plus merchants receive payouts in dozens of currencies. Learn who’s impacted, how to enable the feature, and the steps developers should take.
Shopify now lets merchants gather WhatsApp marketing consent right at checkout, turning every purchase into a lead‑generation opportunity. Learn how to enable the feature, what developers need to know, and best practices for turning opt‑ins into revenue.
The Discounts Allocator Function API preview is over and the API has been removed. Learn what changed, who is impacted, and how to update your app configuration to keep deployments running smoothly.
Shopify CLI 4.8 introduces terminal commands to create, list, inspect, and delete development stores, giving developers full control over their Dev Dashboard environments. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to automate store cleanup before hitting the new 250‑store limit.
Shopify now lets each product variant store up to 20 barcodes (UPC, EAN, ISBN, GTIN, ASIN). Learn how this change affects you, what API updates to use, and how to migrate without breaking existing integrations.
Shopify now lets each product variant hold up to 20 barcodes, simplifying inventory across UPCs, EANs, ASINs, and custom codes. Learn how this change impacts your store, the API, CSV workflows, and the steps to start using it.
Meta is now an AI channel in the Shopify admin, letting merchants sync products, enable direct checkout, and track performance alongside other AI channels. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and the exact steps to configure Meta for your store.
Shopify’s Customer Account API now supports a countryCode field for addresses, deprecating territoryCode. Learn what changed, who’s affected, and how to update your apps with actionable code examples.
Shopify’s storefronts now advertise support for the Universal Commerce Protocol version 2026‑08‑25, enabling seamless capability negotiation for platforms and agents. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and the exact steps you should take.
Shopify POS v11.14 now lets authorized staff see an identified customer’s abandoned online cart at checkout. Learn who this impacts, how to enable the permission, and actionable steps to boost in‑store conversions.
Discover how Shopify's latest GraphQL Admin API mutation lets you email customers a secure link to add payment methods for subscriptions, orders, or draft orders—boosting checkout flexibility and reducing friction.
Shopify’s Hydrogen preview adds variant‑specific links, automatic cart refresh, and one‑command local HTTPS certificates—essential upgrades for developers building custom storefronts. Learn what changed, who’s impacted, and how to implement them today.
Shopify POS now shows a real‑time connectivity icon right on the Home screen, letting staff confirm device readiness before checkout. Learn what changed, who it impacts, and how to make the most of this seamless update.
Shopify POS now lets staff find any product variant by scanning any of its associated barcodes, reducing manual look‑ups and streamlining checkout, receiving, and inventory tasks.
Explore the Polaris CDN 1.1 release candidate—semantic versioning, fresh UI components, new props, and essential bug fixes. Learn who’s impacted and the exact steps developers and merchants should take right now.
Shopify’s Polaris CDN now follows semantic versioning, giving developers control over breaking changes while still receiving automatic improvements. Learn who’s affected and how to adapt your apps today.
Shopify now lets apps retry the original refresh token for up to 30 days, giving a safety net for lost token responses. Learn who’s affected, why it matters, and how to implement atomic token storage.
Starting October 1 2026, Shopify CLI versions 3.83.x and older will no longer support theme development on password‑protected storefronts. Learn what changes, who is affected, and how to upgrade or adjust your workflow so you stay productive.
Shopify’s Events API now supports four additional topics—Metaobject, MetafieldDefinition, MetaobjectDefinition, and InventoryTransfer—enabling apps to react instantly to custom content and inventory changes. Learn what’s changed, who it impacts, and how to update your subscriptions today.
Shopify now offers official, open‑source PHP and Python packages for building apps, giving developers framework‑agnostic primitives for verification, token exchange, and GraphQL. Learn what changed, who it affects, and how to adopt the new tools today.
Shopify’s new GitHub integration adds the name of the last person who edited a theme directly to commit messages. This change improves traceability for developers and teams, helping you pinpoint who made the latest changes without digging through the admin UI.
Shopify Payments is now available to Advanced plan merchants in the United Arab Emirates, removing the need for third‑party gateways. Learn eligibility, onboarding steps, and how developers can support the rollout.
Shopify now lets developers deploy Hydrogen storefronts to Oxygen from trial plan stores, removing the paid‑plan barrier. Learn who’s affected, how to set up, and what limits to watch.
Shopify’s latest checkout enhancement automatically pre‑selects a returning shopper’s previously used payment method, streamlining the purchase flow for D2C and B2B stores. Learn who’s affected, what changes to expect, and how to prepare.
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