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Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older to be deprecated

doc:019fb619-9b4a-74ac-a83e-3ffa98844fb4::feed/https://shopify.dev/changelog/password-protected-shop-dev-flows-on-shopify-theme-cli-v3-83-x-and-older-to-be-deprecated
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"excerpt": "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 and earlier will no longer be supported for theme development workflows on password protected storefronts. If you use Theme commands on Shopify CLI to develop or preview themes, upgrade to the latest version before October 1, 2026. Alternatively, you can remove the password protection on your storefront to continue using your preferred CLI version. What…",
"excerpt": "Starting September 23, 2026, Theme commands on Shopify CLI for password protected storefronts will require version 3.84.0 or later. Versions 3.83.x and earlier will no longer be supported for theme development workflows on password protected storefronts. If you use Theme commands on Shopify CLI to develop or preview themes, upgrade to the latest version before September 23, 2026. Alternatively, you can remove the password protection on your storefront to continue using your preferred CLI version…",
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"published_at": "2026-08-27T16:00:00Z",
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What the vendor announced

The evidence describes a deprecation/change notice: Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older will be deprecated starting October 1, 2026; after that, theme commands require CLI version 3.84.0 or later for password protected storefronts, with guidance to upgrade or remove password protection.

Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older to be deprecated 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 and earlier will no longer be supported for theme development workflows on password protected storefronts. If you use Theme commands on Shopify CLI to develop or preview themes, upgrade to the latest version before October 1, 2026. Alternatively, you can remove the password protection on your storefront to continue using your preferred CLI version. What…

Deadline Oct 1, 2026Vendor source ↗

The evidence indicates a change note that password-protected storefront theme development workflows using Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older are deprecated, with a required upgrade to v3.84.0 or later. The current text specifies a deadline of September 23, 2026 for the upgrade. A replacement endpoint is implied as the updated changelog entry for v3.84+ (password-protected shop dev flows).

Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older to be deprecated Starting September 23, 2026, Theme commands on Shopify CLI for password protected storefronts will require version 3.84.0 or later. Versions 3.83.x and earlier will no longer be supported for theme development workflows on password protected storefronts. If you use Theme commands on Shopify CLI to develop or preview themes, upgrade to the latest version before September 23, 2026. Alternatively, you can remove the password protection on your storefront to continue using your preferred CLI version…

Deadline Sep 23, 2026Vendor source ↗

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  1. Potentially breaking
    SDK release 15.0.0sdk:npm/@shopify/shopify-api@15.0.0
    Shopify Admin GraphQL API
  2. Potentially breaking
    SDK release 15.0.0sdk:npm/@shopify/shopify-api@15.0.0
    Shopify Admin GraphQL API
  3. Deprecation
    SDK version 12.2.0 yankedsdk:npm/@shopify/shopify-api@12.2.0
    Shopify Admin GraphQL API
  4. Info
    SDK release 14.0.1sdk:npm/@shopify/shopify-api@14.0.1
    Shopify Admin GraphQL API
  5. Info
    SDK release 14.0.1sdk:npm/@shopify/shopify-api@14.0.1
    Shopify Admin GraphQL API