The shopify-account component for customer accounts is now a Theme Store requirement
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on July 30, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as Themes, New.
What changed
In February 2026, we introduced the shopify-account component, which lets customers sign in and manage their account directly on the storefront. It supports passwordless sign-in, automatic Sign in with Shop recognition, and social sign-in providers. Once signed in, customers can reach their account pages from the account menu. As of today, all new themes and updates to existing themes submitted to the Shopify Theme Store must include the component in their header, visible on both desktop and mobile, so customers get a consistent experience on any device. Additionally, legacy customer accounts have been deprecated, and themes are no longer required to include legacy customer account template files.
Who is affected
Developers building customer account experiences or extensions 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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