More control over commerce updates with Next Gen Events
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on October 01, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as API, New, Events & webhooks, 2026-10.
What changed
With the 2026-10 API version Next Gen Events, Shopify's successor to classic webhooks, is now generally available. Events give you more customization than classic webhooks, letting you choose what changes your app receives, and what data comes with the payload. If your app keeps track of collection memberships, for example, finding out that a collection changed is only part of the work. You still need to know which product joined or left. With classic webhooks, that can mean fetching the collection's products, comparing them with your saved list, and then updating your app.
Who is affected
Apps that subscribe to or process Shopify webhooks or event payloads 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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