Connection configuration

Important! Starting January 1, 2026, Shopify stops allowing new custom apps from the admin, requiring developers and store owners to use the Dev Dashboard instead for better security and streamlined workflows. Existing apps are unaffected, but new ones need the Client Credentials Grant for tokens. Find more details at:
https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/legacy-custom-apps-can-t-be-created-after-january-1-2026

In order to connect your store with Store Manager for Shopify you need to sign up as a partner at:  https://www.shopify.com/partners

After that you will be able to create an app and connect to your store with the Store Manager application.

You can find official documentation how to create an app at:

https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/dev-dashboard

How to create an app and connect Store Manager for Shopify to your Shopify store:

1. How to create an app

In order to connect Store Manager with  follow few steps:

1.1. Go to Dev Dashboard: https://dev.shopify.com/dashboard/

If you do not have an account yet, please go to: https://www.shopify.com/partners and register as a partner.

1.2. Apps => Create App

1.3. Specify app name Name and hit Create

1.4. Go to the Versions and fill in all required fields

After that select scopes to provide permissions for the app

1.5. Select all checkboxes for all scopes and hit Done

1.6. Hit Release app

Now you are done with the app. It is time to install it and get your credentials

1.7. Go to Home -> Distribution

1.8. In Custom Distribution field => Select => Select custom distribution

1.9. Select custom distribution

1.10. Specify Store URL that we connect to and hit Generate link
This link can be used to install the app within your stores. You can use it on the next step, so keep a copy of the link to proceed.

That's it. Now you have an app that you can use to connect to your own store. You can proceed with app installation (Step 2.1.).

2. Install the app on your store

2.1. Select the Store that the app will be installed 

2.2. Install the application 

You can select one from the list or use the Link generated on the previous step.

This app will be exclusive and no one will be able to install this app.

That's it. The app is installed! One more step to go!

3. Configure the connection between Sotre Manager and your Shopify store with the app.

3.1. Now go back to the dev dashboard => Apps => Choose Created App => Settings

3.2. Copy the Client ID and client Secret

Those should be added to the Store Manager on the connection tab

3.3. Go to the Store Manager for Shopify application.
At the first launch, you will see the 'Connect to Shopify' store window. Insert credentials here.

3.4. Do not forget to test connection. You should see confirmation popup at the right bottom corner of the software

Now all is ready to be connected. 

3.5. Hit Connect and Apply to start working with your store. You should see you products in the application.

If you need help with the connection configuration and setup, please contact us via contact@emagicone.com and our support team will gladly guide you.

Please make sure to install the latest version of the Store Manager for Shopify.

Important! If you have a newly installed store under your account, you should have access to Distribution. In case the store was installed by a partner and you do not have access to the Distribution, please contact your partner to create an app or provide access for you.

For help please contact Shopify partner support.

The following documentation will be outdated starting from  January 1, 2026

OLD application type, is available till  January 1, 2026

To be able to access your Shopify store with Store Manager you have to create custom app access in your Shopify admin. 

1. Go to your Shopify admin, under the Apps section, select the 'APP and sales channel settings' option 

3. Click on 'Develop apps' button

4. Click on 'Allow custom app development'

5. Confirm 'Allow custom app development'

6. Click to 'Create an app'

7. Specify the App name and App developer and click to 'Create app'

8. Now you can configure Admin API scopes

9. Check all 125 access scopes here (scroll-down to make sure that all of them are checked) and Save changes

10. Click to Install app

11. Click on Install

12. Go to API credentials and click on 'Reveal token once'

Important note: 'To protect your data, you'll only be able to reveal your Admin API token once. Copy and save your Admin API access token in a secure place.'

13. Copy and save it in a secure place

Once the key is viewed and  copied you will see the following notification:

'You can't view this again because it provides an authenticated Admin API access'

14. Get back to the Store Manager Preferences and insert the Admin API  access token.

Check the connection by clicking on 'Test Connection'

15.  Click on Save & Connect if test connection was successful

Now you can see and manage your products with Store Manager