Shopify Custom App Migration

Shopify now requires single-merchant custom apps for all new merchant connections

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.

📍 New Documentation Location

The complete Shopify merchant onboarding documentation is now available at:

→ Shopify Merchant Onboarding Guide

What You'll Find There

The new documentation includes:

• Prerequisites: Setting up your Shopify Partner Dashboard, creating single-merchant custom apps, and complete API scope reference

• Pre-Registration Process: How to pre-register merchants in the Channel Dashboard

• Merchant Onboarding: The streamlined merchant experience with screenshots

• Troubleshooting & FAQs: 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.

Need Help?

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

• Review the Troubleshooting & FAQs

• Contact Violet support for assistance