WhatsApp marketing consent now available in the Admin API and Customer Account API
Shopify developer change
MerchantDiff detected this entry in Shopify's official developer changelog on June 17, 2026.
This Shopify update is categorized as Action Required, API, New, GraphQL Admin API, Customer Account API, Events & webhooks, 2026-07.
What changed
WhatsApp marketing consent can now be managed through both the Customer Account and Admin APIs. Use the customerWhatsAppMarketingConsentUpdate mutation to update a customer’s WhatsApp marketing consent status for their default phone number. You can read the current WhatsApp marketing consent value from the CustomerPhoneNumber object via the whatsAppMarketingConsent field. For more details on managing WhatsApp marketing consent, see the customerWhatsAppMarketingConsentUpdate mutation in the Admin API and Customer Account API references.
Who is affected
Developers building customer account experiences or extensions 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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