Multi-channel support for sales channel apps
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on April 01, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as API, New, Admin GraphQL API, 2026-04.
What changed
Sales channel apps can now create and manage multiple channel connections from a single app. A single app can now establish more than one channel on a shop, with a separate specification and/or external account for each connection. Why this matters If you build a sales channel app that needs separate connections for different accounts or to sell in different markets or have different surfaces, you no longer need to split that model across multiple apps. You can keep those connections inside one app and manage them as distinct channels. What's new A single sales channel app can establish multiple channels on the same shop.
Who is affected
Apps using the affected Shopify GraphQL API surface should review this 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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