How To Get Shopify API Key & Admin Access Token (2026 Update)
How To Get Shopify API Key & Admin Access Token (2026 Update)
Struggling to find your Shopify API key after the 2026 update? In this guide, we walk you through the new Developer Dashboard workflow to generate your Admin API credentials. Since Shopify discontinued legacy custom apps, you now need to create a "Custom App" through the developer portal to get your Client ID and Client Secret. We show you how to navigate to "Settings - Apps and Sales Channels - Develop Apps," configure your required Admin API scopes (like read_products or write_orders), and install the app to reveal your Admin API Access Token. This tutorial also explains the 2026 shift to OAuth-based authentication and how to use your credentials securely for third-party integrations or custom headless builds.
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