- Updated Storefront and Customer Account APIs to version 2026‑04.
- Storefront API proxy is now always enabled; the proxyStandardRoutes option is removed and the request handler now requires a storefront instance, causing a breaking change.
- Backend consent mode is enabled by default, replacing the legacy _tracking_consent cookie with server‑set cookies via the Storefront API proxy, introducing a breaking change.
Hydrogen April 2026 release
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