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How Do I Restrict Access to Shopify Store?

Last updated on January 8, 2023 @ 6:04 pm

There are a few ways that you can restrict access to your Shopify store. The first way is to create a password for your store. To do this, go to your Shopify admin and click on “Settings”.

Then, click on “Checkout”. Next to “Password protect your checkout”, click on the “Edit” link. Enter a password in the “Password” field and then click on the “Save” button.

Another way that you can restrict access to your Shopify store is by creating a private app. Private apps are only accessible by people who have the app’s credentials. To create a private app, go to your Shopify admin and click on “Apps”. Then, click on “Manage private apps”.

From there, you can create a new private app. Give your app a name and then fill out the required fields. Once you’ve created your app, you’ll be given a set of credentials (API key and API secret key). You can use these credentials to authenticate with Shopify’s API.

The last way that you can restrict access to your Shopify store is by making it an unlisted store. Unlisted stores are not visible to the public and can only be accessed by people who have the store’s URL. To make your store unlisted, go to your Shopify admin and click on “Settings”. Then, click on “Store visibility”.

Under “Where will my store appear? “, select “I’ll choose where my store appears”. Finally, uncheck all of the options under “Choose where your store appears” and click on the “Save” button.

Conclusion:
There are three main ways that you can restrict access to your Shopify store by creating a password for the store, by making the store a private app or by making the store an unlisted store.

To password protect your store:

PRO TIP: If you are planning to restrict access to your Shopify store, it is important to take into consideration the following:

– Who will have access to your store?
– What type of access do they need?
– How will you manage access for each person?

Failure to properly plan for and manage access to your Shopify store can result in serious security and data breaches.

  1. Log in to your Shopify admin panel
  2. Click on “Settings”
  3. Scroll down until you see the “Checkout” section
  4. Next to “Password protect your checkout”, click on the “Edit” link
  5. Enter a password in the “Password” field and then click on the “Save” button at the bottom of the page.
  6. To make your store a private app:

    1. Log in to your Shopifys admin panel
    2. Click on “Apps”
    3. Scroll down until you see the “Manage private apps section and click on it.
    4. To make a new private app by giving it a name and filling out the required fields.
    5. to make your app you’ll be given a set of credentials (API key and API secret key). You can use the credentials to authenticate with Shopifys API or with third-party applications integrate with Shopi.

      The last way that can restrict access to your Shopifys by making an unlisted store.

    6. Remain invisible to the public and can only be accessed by people who have stores URL (internet address). To an unlisted go into your Shopifys admin panel and click on Settings then scroll down til you see the Store visibility section and click it under.

      Where will my store appear? select I’ll choose where my store appears finally uncheck all of the options under Choose where your store appears and click on the Save button.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.