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Shopify deprecations & changes

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2upcoming

5already in effect

Shutdownmost common type (3)

Upcoming

2026-11-02in 15 days
ShutdownGlobal Catalog REST API stops serving traffic
Global Catalog REST API stops serving traffic on November 2, 2026.
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2027-03-01in 4 months
ShutdownScript tags stop running on storefronts
Script tags are deprecated and will stop running on March 1, 2027.
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2026-10-01
Breaking changeInvalid metafield filter queries return errors (API 2026-10)
Starting in API version 2026-10, the GraphQL Admin API returns an error when a query filters by a metafield that isn't set up for filtering, instead of silently returning incorrect results.
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2026-10-01
Breaking changeScriptTag REST Admin API POST/PUT and scriptTagCreate/scriptTagUpdate mutations
Script tag create and update mutations and REST POST/PUT will return errors starting 2026-10-01 across all API versions.
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2026-09-23
Version sunsetShopify CLI v3.83.x and earlier (password protected storefront theme development)
Shopify CLI 3.83.x and earlier stop supporting theme development on password protected storefronts after 2026-09-23.
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2026-09-23
ShutdownTheme CLI <=3.83 password-protected dev flows stop
Starting September 23, 2026, Theme commands on Shopify CLI for password protected storefronts will require version 3.84.0 or later .
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2026-08-31
DeprecationStorefront MCP cart tools deprecated for UCP Cart MCP
Storefront MCP cart tools are being deprecated in favour of UCP Cart MCP.
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