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Expiring offline access tokens required for new public apps as of April 1, 2026

doc:019fb619-9b4a-74ac-a83e-3ffa98844fb4::feed/https://shopify.dev/changelog/expiring-offline-access-tokens-required-for-public-apps-april-1-2026
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"content_hash": "d708c8ed9b43f6f28ead28cf5419c913d9eac2c40a75a847e59e072842d5472c",
"excerpt": "We're updating how public apps handle offline access tokens to enhance merchant data protection. Starting April 1, 2026, all new public apps must request and use expiring offline access tokens. What apps are affected Public apps created on or after April 1, 2026 that call the Admin API What apps are not affected Public apps created before April 1, 2026 Custom apps created at any time Apps created by merchants either in the Dev Dashboard or in the Shopify admin Why we’re making this change Expiri…",
"identity": "https://shopify.dev/changelog/expiring-offline-access-tokens-required-for-public-apps-april-1-2026",
"link": "https://shopify.dev/changelog/expiring-offline-access-tokens-required-for-public-apps-april-1-2026",
"published_at": "2026-03-20T19:30:00Z",
"title": "Expiring offline access tokens required for new public apps as of April 1, 2026"
}

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The evidence describes Shopify requiring expiring offline access tokens for new public apps starting April 1, 2026, detailing affected and unaffected apps and the rationale. This is an informational changelog note about a policy change effective on the specified date.

Expiring offline access tokens required for new public apps as of April 1, 2026 We're updating how public apps handle offline access tokens to enhance merchant data protection. Starting April 1, 2026, all new public apps must request and use expiring offline access tokens. What apps are affected Public apps created on or after April 1, 2026 that call the Admin API What apps are not affected Public apps created before April 1, 2026 Custom apps created at any time Apps created by merchants either in the Dev Dashboard or in the Shopify admin Why we’re making this change Expiri…

Deadline Apr 1, 2026Vendor source ↗

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  3. Info
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