New protection against unexpected redirects
Your online store now asks customers to confirm before it sends them to a website outside your store. This helps protect customers from unexpected redirects. Customers see a short message with the website's address, and they can continue to the website or return to your store. Domains that are connected to your store and supported Shopify and social websites don't trigger the message. Websites that you own but haven't connected to your store might still trigger the message.
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Changelog What’s new in Shopify Back to Changelog October 20, 2026 New protection against unexpected redirects Your online store now asks customers to confirm before it sends them to a website outside your store. This helps protect customers from unexpected redirects.
Customers see a short message with the website's address, and they can continue to the website or return to your store. Domains that are connected to your store and supported Shopify and social websites don't trigger the message. Websites that you own but haven't connected to your store might still trigger the message. Changed Online Store
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