Apps can now open Shopify’s file picker with the Intents API
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on June 17, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as Tools, New, Admin Extensions, App Bridge.
What changed
Apps can now open Shopify’s native file picker with the Intents API. This lets your app prompt merchants to choose files from their Shopify file library without building a custom picker or sending them through a separate flow. With a single API call, your app can open the file picker, optionally filter by media type, enable multiple selection, and preselect files. When the merchant finishes selecting files, your app receives the selected file IDs as an array in response.data.ids.
Who is affected
Shopify app developers using the API or platform feature named in this update should review the official change.
What action may be needed
Review whether the new capability is relevant to your app. If you plan to use it, test the affected API or workflow before adopting it in production.
Use the official Shopify entry below as the source of truth for technical implementation details, affected APIs, migration instructions and deadlines.
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