How to generate Shopify access token?

How to generate Shopify access token?

A Shopify access token is a secure credential used to authenticate and authorise access to a Shopify store's data via the Shopify API.

To generate the token, you need to create a Custom App in Shopify and configure the required permissions. To do so, follow the below given steps:

  • Step 1: On your Shopify dashboard, click on Apps.

  • Step 2: Scroll down and click on Apps and Sales Channel Settings.

  • Step 3: Click on Develop apps > Allow custom app development to accept Shopify's terms and continue.

  • Step 4: Click on Create an app.

  • Step 5: Enter the app name (e.g., Eshopbox Integration) and click Create app.. (You can leave the "Add developer" field as it is.)

  • Step 6: Click on Configure Admin API scopes.

  • Step 7: Search and enable the following:

    • write_orders

    • write_fulfillments

    • write_assigned_fulfillment_orders

    • write_inventory

    • read_product_listings

    • write_products

    • write_merchant_managed_fulfillment_orders

    • write_third_party_fulfillment_orders

    • read_locations

    • read_draft_orders

    • write_shipping

    • read_gift_cards

    • write_gift_cards

    • write_returns

    • read_returns

  • Step 8: Click on Save > Install app.

  • Step 9: Go to the API credentials tab. Click on Reveal token once to view your Admin API access token.


    ​Note: Copy and save this token securely.