Shopify storefronts now support UCP 2026-08-25
Shopify storefronts now advertise support for Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) version 2026-08-25 in their discovery profiles at /.well-known/ucp...
Commerce
Recent releases from organizations and products in the Commerce category.
FriSep 4, 20261 release
ThuSep 3, 20262 releases
Permitted store staff can now see an identified customer's online cart in POS
Authorized staff can now view items from an identified customer's abandoned online checkout in Shopify POS. When a known customer shops in store, stor...
Hydrogen developer preview update: September 2, 2026
The Hydrogen developer preview adds new capabilities to the toolkit and extends the ways developers can build Shopify storefronts:
- **Variant links:...
TueSep 1, 20262 releases
Platform Changelog
2 updatesYou can now check your device’s connectivity status directly from POS Home. A new status icon makes it easier for staff to confirm that their device i...
Shopify POS can now identify a product variant using any barcode associated with it, making it easier for staff to find the right product when items h...
MonAug 31, 20262 releases
Developer Changelog
2 updatesPolaris Web Components loaded from the Shopify CDN are moving to semantic versioning, read more about that change [here](https://shopify.dev/changelog...
Polaris Web Components loaded from the Shopify CDN are moving to semantic versioning. Most apps will continue receiving compatible improvements automa...
FriAug 28, 20261 release
More resilient refreshes for expiring offline access tokens
Expiring offline access token refreshes now retain the previously used refresh token until an app begins using its replacement. This rollout helps app...
ThuAug 27, 20261 release
Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older to be deprecated
v3.83
Starting October 1, 2026, Theme commands on Shopify CLI for password protected storefronts will require version 3.84.0 or later. Versions **3.83.x...
WedAug 26, 20264 releases
Developer Changelog
3 updatesApps can now subscribe to events for Metaobject, [MetafieldDefinition](https://shopify.dev/do...
Shopify releases official PHP and Python app packages
Shopify now publishes official, open-source packages for building apps in PHP and Python. [sh...
When you edit a theme in the Shopify admin, the commit Shopify pushes to your connected branch now includes the editor's name in the body:
Update...Shopify Payments in the United Arab Emirates now available on the Advanced plan
Merchants on the Advanced plan in the United Arab Emirates can now accept payments through Shopify Payments, with no third-party gateway required. Sho...
TueAug 25, 20261 release
Oxygen is now available on trial plan stores
You can now deploy Hydrogen storefronts to Oxygen from trial plan stores. Previously, Oxygen hosting required a ...
MonAug 24, 20262 releases
Script tags are deprecated and will stop running on March 1, 2027
Starting October 1, 2026, the scriptTagCreate and scriptTagUpdate mutations will return an user error, and the ScriptTag REST Admin API resource...
US tax calculation accuracy improvements based on fulfillment location
Tax accuracy has improved for orders shipping to customers in the United States. Tax is now calculated using the fulfillment location that your order ...
SatAug 22, 20261 release
Review Shopify Payments balance activity with the new activity report
The Shopify Payments activity report gives you a clearer way to understand how money moved through your Shopify Payments balance over a selected date ...
FriAug 21, 20262 releases
Platform Changelog
2 updatesCheckout now remembers a signed-in customer's last-used payment method and pre-selects it on future purchases.
This feature is only enabled for check...
You can now create, suspend, and reactivate staff accounts in bulk by uploading a CSV file in Shopify admin.
This update helps reduce manual setup fo...
WedAug 19, 20261 release
App intents on `admin.app.intent.link` now open as a full-page navigation
When Sidekick invokes an app intent declared on the admin.app.intent.link extension target, the Shopify admin now navigates the merchant to your ext...
