Built for Shopify: requirement.
Returns and exchanges apps and subscription apps with buyer-facing self-service
- Published
- Jun 17, 2026
- Effective
- Dec 1, 2026
- Deadline precision
- exact
- Evidence
- official changelog
What the app team should do
Use the Customer Account API as the primary authentication method for affected buyer flows
How to plan the migration
Confirm category and self-service applicability before scheduling implementation
Suggested planning start: Sep 1, 2026
Verify against Shopify
Source last checked Aug 11, 2026. Patchquarter is independent from Shopify and preserves the official source as the authority.
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