--- title: Shopify App Creation and API Key Extraction Manual description: Shopify App Creation and API Key Extraction Manual --- [Skip to content](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/shopify-app-creation-and-api-key-extraction-manual#main-content) [Contact Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Logotype black@2x](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Hello%20Clever%20Logo%20Assets/Logotype%20black@2x.png?width=200&height=61&name=Logotype%20black@2x.png) - [Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base) - [Go to Consumer Support](https://support.helloclever.co/consumer-knowledge-base/faqs) - [Contact Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base) - [Go to Consumer Support](https://support.helloclever.co/consumer-knowledge-base/faqs) - [Contact Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new) - [Contact Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Select ‘Apps’ and ‘Build apps in Dev Dashboard’ ![Screenshot 2026-01-05 at 10.25.07 AM](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.25.07%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=670&height=517&name=Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.25.07%E2%80%AFAM.png) #### 3. Select ‘Create App’ and ‘Select Scopes’ ![Screenshot 2026-01-05 at 10.25.54 AM](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.25.54%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=670&height=210&name=Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.25.54%E2%80%AFAM.png) ### ![Screenshot 2026-01-05 at 10.27.31 AM](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.27.31%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=670&height=1076&name=Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.27.31%E2%80%AFAM.png) ### ACCESS SCOPES - **read\_analytics,** - **read\_customers,** - **read\_inventory,** - **read\_locales,** - **read\_locations,** - **read\_orders, → read\_all\_orders** - **read\_product\_feeds,** - **read\_products,** - **read\_reports** #### 4. Install The app and retrieve the important API Creds ### 4.0 Install the app ![Screenshot 2026-02-26 at 12.07.58 PM](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-26%20at%2012.07.58%E2%80%AFPM.png?width=670&height=193&name=Screenshot%202026-02-26%20at%2012.07.58%E2%80%AFPM.png) ### 4.1 Retrieve CLIENT\_ID and SECRET\_KEY ![Screenshot 2026-01-05 at 10.54.48 AM](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.54.48%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=670&height=333&name=Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.54.48%E2%80%AFAM.png) ### 4.2 Retrieve SHOPIFY\_SHOP\_DOMAIN URL To find your [myshopify.com](http://myshopify.com/) domain: 1. Log in to your Shopify Admin ([admin.shopify.com](http://admin.shopify.com/)) 2. Look at the URL in your browser - it will show something like: [https://admin.shopify.com/store/YOUR-STORE-NAME](https://admin.shopify.com/store/YOUR-STORE-NAME) 3. Your [myshopify.com](http://myshopify.com/) domain is: [YOUR-STORE-NAME.myshopify.com](http://your-store-name.myshopify.com/) ![Screenshot 2026-01-05 at 10.58.45 AM](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.58.45%E2%80%AFAM.png?width=670&height=356&name=Screenshot%202026-01-05%20at%2010.58.45%E2%80%AFAM.png) Here's the difference 2025 vs 2026: | Old Way (Legacy) | New Way (2026+) | | --- | --- | | Shopify gave you a permanent access token | No permanent token | | Store it once, use forever | Generate token on-demand | | Just use the token directly | Use client\_id + client\_secret to get token | Flow now: STORED (permanent) • SHOPIFY\_API\_KEY (client\_id) • SHOPIFY\_API\_SECRET\_KEY (client\_secret) • SHOPIFY\_SHOP\_DOMAIN GENERATED (temporary, expires in 24h) • access\_token ← get using client\_id + client\_secret API CALLS • Use access\_token in X-Shopify-Access-Token header - [Getting Started](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Integrations & Developer Resources](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/integrations-developer-resources?hsLang=en) - [Merchant Dashboard](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/merchant-dashboard?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/merchant-dashboard?hsLang=en#general) - [Data & Analytics](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/merchant-dashboard?hsLang=en#data-analytics) - [Refunds & Disputes](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/merchant-dashboard?hsLang=en#refunds-disputes) - [Payment Links](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/merchant-dashboard?hsLang=en#payment-links) - [Loyalty & Campaigns](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/loyalty-campaigns?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Cashback Campaigns](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/loyalty-campaigns?hsLang=en#instant-cashback-campaigns) - [Milestone Campaigns](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/loyalty-campaigns?hsLang=en#milestone-campaigns) - [Clever AI](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/clever-ai?hsLang=en) - [Marketing & Resources](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/marketing-resources?hsLang=en) - [Settlements](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/settlements?hsLang=en) - [Hello Clever Bookings](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/hello-clever-bookings?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Dashboard](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/hello-clever-bookings?hsLang=en#dashboard) - [Business Profile](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/hello-clever-bookings?hsLang=en#business-profile) - [Customer](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/hello-clever-bookings?hsLang=en#customer) - [FAQs](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/faqs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General Info](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/faqs?hsLang=en#general-info) - [Payments](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/faqs?hsLang=en#payments) - [Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base) - [Go to Consumer Support](https://support.helloclever.co/consumer-knowledge-base/faqs) - [Contact Merchant Support](https://support.helloclever.co/merchant-knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new) [![Logotype black@2x](https://support.helloclever.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Hello%20Clever%20Logo%20Assets/Logotype%20black@2x.png?width=200&height=61&name=Logotype%20black@2x.png "Logotype black@2x")](https://helloclever.co/)