How often does Shopify ship a breaking change, deprecation or action-required notice?
Shopify's developer changelog carried 20 Action Required notices in each of Q2 and Q3 2026, the most of the 7 complete quarters from Q1 2025, counted by Deploi; the partial fourth quarter of 2024 in the same feed carried more. Updated October 18, 2026.
By Martin DejnickiUpdated
Short answer
Shopify's developer changelog carried 118 Action Required posts, 62 Breaking API Change posts and 46 Deprecation announcement posts in the 7 complete quarters from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, computed by Deploi from the feed retrieved October 18, 2026. Action Required averaged 16.9 a quarter and reached 20 in both Q2 and Q3 2026. One post can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.
Shopify's Action Required notices reached 20 a quarter in Q2 and Q3 2026, the most of the complete quarters from Q1 2025
Shopify developer changelog posts per quarter by tag, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, counted by Deploi
- Counts are computed by Deploi from Shopify's developer changelog feed retrieved October 18, 2026, which starts October 21, 2024; only complete quarters, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, are shown. The partial fourth quarter of 2024, from October 21, already carried 22 Action Required posts.
- One post can carry more than one tag, so the three lines cannot be added together.
- Each notice counts once whatever its reach; an Action Required post may affect only a few apps or stores.
Source: Shopify, Shopify.dev changelog feed (Atom); counts by Deploi. Read on .
What this means for your decision
- Budgeting maintenance for a custom build or app? Shopify's developer changelog carried 118 Action Required posts in the 7 complete quarters from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, an average of 16.9 a quarter, counted by Deploi. Plan for notices every quarter; the count shows how often they arrive, not the hours each takes or how many stores each affects.
- Sizing exposure by surface? Admin API changes carry the most Action Required posts, 62 against 11 for the Storefront API. A build that leans on the Admin API is exposed to more of these notices, and one post can count toward more than one surface.
- Reading the last two quarters as a trend? Action Required reached 20 in both Q2 and Q3 2026, the most of the 7 complete quarters shown, and the partial fourth quarter of 2024 already carried more. The series is short, so do not extrapolate from the latest two.
- Adding the tags together? One post can carry several tags, so the 118 Action Required, 62 Breaking API Change and 46 Deprecation announcement posts overlap and cannot be summed.
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How often does Shopify post an Action Required notice?
Shopify tagged 20 developer changelog posts Action Required in Q2 2026 and 20 in Q3 2026, the most of the 7 complete quarters from Q1 2025, against 19 in Q1 2025 and a low of 12 in Q4 2025. The partial fourth quarter of 2024, from October 21, already carried more. Counts are computed by Deploi from Shopify's changelog feed retrieved October 18, 2026. Each post counts once whatever its reach.
Over 2025 the feed carried 63 Action Required posts, computed by Deploi. The quarterly counts in 2025 were 19, 15, 17 and 12, and in 2026 so far 15, 20 and 20.
Only complete quarters, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, are shown. The chart has one line for each of the three tags.
How often does Shopify ship a breaking API change?
Shopify's changelog carried between 7 and 10 Breaking API Change posts in each quarter from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, 62 in total, computed by Deploi from the feed retrieved October 18, 2026. The most were 10 in Q1 2025, Q2 2025 and Q2 2026, and the fewest 7 in Q3 2025 and Q1 2026.
A post can carry more than one tag, so a breaking change may also appear in the Action Required count. The quarterly figures are 10, 10, 7, 9, 7, 10 and 9, from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026.
How often does Shopify announce a deprecation?
Shopify posted between 4 and 8 Deprecation announcement notices a quarter from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, 46 in total, computed by Deploi from its changelog feed retrieved October 18, 2026. The low was 4 in Q2 2026 and the high 8 in Q3 2025 and Q3 2026. Tag counts overlap, so the three totals cannot be added.
The quarterly figures are 7, 6, 8, 6, 7, 4 and 8, from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026.
Which parts of Shopify carry the most Action Required notices?
Admin API changes carry 62 Action Required posts in Shopify's developer changelog from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, 5.6 times the Storefront API's 11, computed by Deploi from the feed retrieved October 18, 2026. Functions have 6, Themes 3 and Checkout UI 3. A post can count toward more than one surface or none of these five.
The bars are not a breakdown of the Action Required total. Admin API counts posts tagged Admin GraphQL API or Admin REST API, each post once.
The 62 Admin API posts and the 62 Breaking API Change posts are different counts that happen to match.
Admin API changes carry 62 Action Required notices from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, nearly 6 times the Storefront API's 11
Action Required posts in Shopify's developer changelog by surface, complete quarters from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026 (21 months), counted by Deploi
- Counts are computed by Deploi from the same feed; a post can count toward more than one surface or none of these five, so the bars are not a breakdown of the Action Required total.
- Admin API counts posts tagged Admin GraphQL API or Admin REST API, each post once.
- The window is the complete quarters from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, 21 months, with no partial quarters at either end.
Source: Shopify, Shopify.dev changelog feed (Atom); counts by Deploi. Read on .
What does an Action Required notice mean for a store or an app?
An Action Required notice in Shopify's developer changelog means a merchant, an app or custom code may need to change, but it may affect only a few apps or stores. Shopify tagged 118 posts Action Required from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, computed by Deploi, and each counts once, so the count measures notices, not hours of work.
Use the count to judge how often a build or app dependency meets a change it must absorb. Read the individual post to learn whether the change touches your store.
How were the notices counted?
Deploi counted posts in Shopify's developer changelog Atom feed, retrieved October 18, 2026, by the tags Shopify applies and by publication quarter, and shows only complete quarters, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026. One post can carry several tags, so the Action Required, Breaking API Change and Deprecation announcement counts of 118, 62 and 46 overlap.
The counts are computed by Deploi from the feed and not taken from a Shopify statement. The feed begins on October 21, 2024, so the fourth quarter of 2024 is partial and not shown, and earlier quarters are not covered.
The data
Each chart on this page is drawn from the numbers below. Units are in the column headers.
Shopify's Action Required notices reached 20 a quarter in Q2 and Q3 2026, the most of the complete quarters from Q1 2025
| Quarter | Tag | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | Action Required | 19 |
| 2025-Q1 | Breaking API Change | 10 |
| 2025-Q1 | Deprecation announcement | 7 |
| 2025-Q2 | Action Required | 15 |
| 2025-Q2 | Breaking API Change | 10 |
| 2025-Q2 | Deprecation announcement | 6 |
| 2025-Q3 | Action Required | 17 |
| 2025-Q3 | Deprecation announcement | 8 |
| 2025-Q3 | Breaking API Change | 7 |
| 2025-Q4 | Action Required | 12 |
| 2025-Q4 | Breaking API Change | 9 |
| 2025-Q4 | Deprecation announcement | 6 |
| 2026-Q1 | Action Required | 15 |
| 2026-Q1 | Breaking API Change | 7 |
| 2026-Q1 | Deprecation announcement | 7 |
| 2026-Q2 | Action Required | 20 |
| 2026-Q2 | Breaking API Change | 10 |
| 2026-Q2 | Deprecation announcement | 4 |
| 2026-Q3 | Action Required | 20 |
| 2026-Q3 | Breaking API Change | 9 |
| 2026-Q3 | Deprecation announcement | 8 |
Download Shopify developer changelog notices by quarter and tag, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026 as CSV · All 5 columns on the dataset page
Admin API changes carry 62 Action Required notices from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, nearly 6 times the Storefront API's 11
| Tag | Posts |
|---|---|
| Admin API | 62 |
| Storefront API | 11 |
| Functions | 6 |
| Themes | 3 |
| Checkout UI | 3 |
Download Shopify developer changelog notices by quarter and tag, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026 as CSV · All 5 columns on the dataset page
Methodology
Reading the chart: Shopify's Action Required notices reached 20 a quarter in Q2 and Q3 2026, the most of the complete quarters from Q1 2025
- Counts are computed by Deploi from Shopify's developer changelog feed retrieved October 18, 2026, which starts October 21, 2024; only complete quarters, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, are shown. The partial fourth quarter of 2024, from October 21, already carried 22 Action Required posts.
- One post can carry more than one tag, so the three lines cannot be added together.
- Each notice counts once whatever its reach; an Action Required post may affect only a few apps or stores.
Reading the chart: Admin API changes carry 62 Action Required notices from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, nearly 6 times the Storefront API's 11
- Counts are computed by Deploi from the same feed; a post can count toward more than one surface or none of these five, so the bars are not a breakdown of the Action Required total.
- Admin API counts posts tagged Admin GraphQL API or Admin REST API, each post once.
- The window is the complete quarters from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, 21 months, with no partial quarters at either end.
Caveats: Shopify developer changelog notices by quarter and tag, Q1 2025 to Q3 2026
- Counts are computed by Deploi from the feed and are not a Shopify statement.
- One post can carry several tags, so the tag counts overlap and cannot be added.
- Each notice counts once whatever its reach; an Action Required post may affect only a few apps or stores.
- Surface rows count Action Required posts that also carry the surface tag; a post can count toward more than one surface or none of the five, so the surface counts are not a breakdown of the Action Required total.
- Totals and the ratio of Admin API to Storefront API posts on the story page are sums and a quotient of these counts, computed by Deploi.
- The feed read on October 18, 2026 starts on October 21, 2024, so the fourth quarter of 2024 is partial and is not shown. Its posts from October 21 to December 31 already include 22 tagged Action Required.
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Sources
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- Tier AShopify.dev changelog feed (Atom), retrieved 2026-10-18
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Questions
How often does Shopify ship breaking changes?
Between 7 and 10 Breaking API Change posts appeared in Shopify's developer changelog each quarter from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026, 62 in total, computed by Deploi from the feed retrieved October 18, 2026.
How many Action Required notices did Shopify post in 2025?
Shopify's developer changelog carried 63 Action Required posts in 2025, computed by Deploi: 19 in Q1, 15 in Q2, 17 in Q3 and 12 in Q4. The feed was retrieved October 18, 2026.
Which Shopify API has the most Action Required notices?
The Admin API, with 62 Action Required posts from Q1 2025 to Q3 2026 against 11 for the Storefront API, computed by Deploi from Shopify's changelog feed retrieved October 18, 2026.
Does every notice affect every store?
No. An Action Required post may affect only a few apps or stores. The counts on this page count each notice once whatever its reach, so they show how often Shopify posts, not how many stores are affected.
Where do these counts come from?
Deploi computed them from Shopify's developer changelog feed at shopify.dev, retrieved October 18, 2026, for the complete quarters Q1 2025 to Q3 2026. These are Deploi counts, not a Shopify statement.
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