# Shopify Custom App Migration

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**Documentation has moved:** The comprehensive guide for Shopify merchant onboarding using pre-registration has moved to a dedicated section. Please visit the link below for the complete, up-to-date documentation.
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## 📍 New Documentation Location

The complete Shopify merchant onboarding documentation is now available at:

[**→ Shopify Merchant Onboarding Guide**](/ecom-platforms/shopify.md)

## What You'll Find There

The new documentation includes:

* [**Prerequisites**](/ecom-platforms/shopify/prerequisites.md): Setting up your Shopify Partner Dashboard, creating single-merchant custom apps, and complete API scope reference
* [**Pre-Registration Process**](/ecom-platforms/shopify/pre-registration.md): How to pre-register merchants in the Channel Dashboard
* [**Merchant Onboarding**](/ecom-platforms/shopify/merchant-onboarding.md): The streamlined merchant experience with screenshots
* [**Troubleshooting & FAQs**](/ecom-platforms/shopify/troubleshooting-faqs.md): Common issues, recovery steps, and comprehensive FAQ

## Why This Change?

As of January 2026, Shopify discontinued the ability for merchants to create their own custom apps. This change affects all new Shopify merchant connections:

| Aspect                | Old Way                          | New Way                       |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Who creates apps      | Merchants in their Shopify admin | Channels in Partner Dashboard |
| Credential management | Merchant-controlled              | Channel-controlled            |
| Onboarding time       | 10+ minutes                      | Under 2 minutes               |

## Quick Start

1. **Create a Shopify Partner account** (if you don't have one)
2. **Create a single-merchant custom app** for each merchant
3. **Pre-register the merchant** in your Channel Dashboard
4. **Send the Violet Connect link** to your merchant

For detailed instructions, please visit the [new documentation](/ecom-platforms/shopify.md).

## Need Help?

If you have questions about the migration or pre-registration process:

* Review the [Troubleshooting & FAQs](/ecom-platforms/shopify/troubleshooting-faqs.md)
* Contact Violet support for assistance


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