Updated App Store Requirements: 1.3 Always Use Honest and Transparent Review Practices
UpdateUnverifiedAdded Sep 24, 2026
All apps published to Shopify’s App Store are subject to policy 1.3 “Always use honest and transparent review practices”. What’s changing: The Shopify App Store requirements policy 1.3 further clarifies our enforcement on the existing Partner Program Agreement Section C.2.1 about reviews in Shopify’s App Store.
Topics: Governance, Developer tools
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