Replacing or deleting a Shopify-hosted file no longer purges its CDN URL
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on April 07, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as Action Required, Platform, Update.
What changed
As of April 7, 2026, when you replace or delete a file in the Shopify admin, Shopify will no longer proactively purge the file's URL on cdn.shopify.com/.... The previously cached content will continue to be served until the URL's TTL (Time to Live) expires. This change aims to reduce CDN purge volume and improve consistency across our edge providers. To ensure your customers receive updated content after a file replacement, use Shopify's URL helpers to render file references. This ensures the current versioned URL (?v=...) is always emitted: In themes: Use the Liquid filters file_url, image_url, and asset_url.
Who is affected
Apps and storefronts using the affected Storefront API surface should review this change.
What action may be needed
Review the official Shopify entry and test the affected integration. Apply any required code or configuration changes before deploying.
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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