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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
REQUIRED ACTION

What the app team should do

Use the Customer Account API as the primary authentication method for affected buyer flows

PLANNING INTERPRETATION

How to plan the migration

Confirm category and self-service applicability before scheduling implementation

Suggested planning start: Sep 1, 2026

OFFICIAL EVIDENCE

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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