- New design guidelines (tab navigation, UX best practices) take effect Jan 1 2025 for Built for Shopify apps.
- Category‑specific criteria (Ads, Affiliate, Analytics, Email, Forms, SMS, Subscriptions) and updated subscription requirements go live July 1 2025.
- Apps must use the latest Shopify App Bridge version for embedding by July 1 2025 or risk losing Built for Shopify status.