Customize checkout and accounts configurations with Sidekick
Sidekick can now help you customize checkout and customer accounts. Get answers and guidance right where you work, without searching the docs or contacting support. In the checkout and accounts editor: Sidekick is now available in the desktop editor. You can ask it to: Learn how to configure checkout and customer account settings Get app recommendations based on your needs Search the Shopify Help Center In Checkout Blocks app: Sidekick can help you understand and plan blocks and functions in the
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Changelog What’s new in Shopify Back to Changelog October 13, 2026 Customize checkout and accounts configurations with Sidekick Sidekick can now help you customize checkout and customer accounts. Get answers and guidance right where you work, without searching the docs or contacting support.
In the checkout and accounts editor: Sidekick is now available in the desktop editor. You can ask it to: Learn how to configure checkout and customer account settings Get app recommendations based on your needs Search the Shopify Help Center In Checkout Blocks app: Sidekick can help you understand and plan blocks and functions in the Checkout Blocks app.
For example, you can ask for help with: Learning how to configure blocks for checkout, thank you, and order status pages Understanding how payment, delivery, and validation functions work Reviewing what is already configured and why Finding the relevant settings or steps to make a change yourself These are just a few examples.
Ask Sidekick for guidance as you build your checkout and customer account experiences. New Sidekick
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