Verify Team Permissions for Shop Minis Development

Executive summary:

• Shop Minis CLI update requires permission verification.
• Aimed at ensuring authorized team access.
• Affects developers within Shopify's Partner ecosystem.

What changed

The recent update to Shopify's Shop Minis CLI mandates that to develop Shop Minis, team members must possess the 'Manage apps' permission in their Partner account. This change means developers without this permission within their Partner organization will encounter errors when attempting CLI actions related to Shop Minis.

Why it matters

This update ensures that Shop Minis can only be developed by authorized team members, thereby enhancing security and accountability. For Shopify Plus merchants, this change ensures that sensitive operations are conducted by properly credentialed individuals, mitigating unauthorized access risks.

Role-specific impact

• Marketers: No direct changes, but ensures marketing strategies involving Shop Minis are executed by qualified teams.
• Developers: Developers need permission verification to use CLI tools effectively for Shop Minis operations.
• Store admins: Responsible for updating team permissions to comply with new CLI requirements.

Use-case example

Real-world scenario & metric

A Shopify Plus merchant prevents unauthorized Shop Mini deployment, maintaining a 100% security compliance rate within their development team.

Implementation checklist

1. Log in to Partner Dashboard.
2. Navigate to Settings → Team.
3. Adjust developer permissions to include 'Manage apps'.
4. Save changes to update access credentials.

FAQ

Q: What if a developer can't access Shop Minis?
A: Ensure 'Manage apps' permission is enabled on their Partner profile.

Q: Are existing Shop Minis affected?
A: No, existing Minis remain intact; the change impacts only CLI actions.

Resources

For further details, visit the Shop Minis permissions docs.

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