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Password Protected Shop Dev flows on Shopify Theme CLI v3.83.x and older to be deprecated

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Shopify·Aug 27, 2026, 04:00 PMDeprecationMay break your integrationAI-assisted summary

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Theme commands for password‑protected storefronts will stop working on Shopify CLI 3.83.x and earlier after October 1 2026.
Upgrade to CLI 3.84.0+ (or the latest version) to continue using theme development commands or remove password protection.
Legacy storefront authentication is removed, impacting dev workflows like `shopify theme dev`, `theme console`, and app dev with theme extensions.

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