Shopify Editions Fall '26: Everything New, Explained
Shopify Editions Fall '26 ("Exponential") landed on 28 October 2026 with 150+ updates. The big themes: your products can now be found and bought inside ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Google AI Mode and Grok; the admin has been fully redesigned around Sidekick; Canvas lets you design the whole store in one view; Shopify Protect blocks fraud before it becomes an order; and a new Liquid theme architecture with blocks, typed contracts and Tailwind built in is in developer preview. For UK merchants, DHL Express labels, Royal Mail pickup points, Shop Campaigns and WhatsApp marketing are the quick wins.