Installing custom app

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App Bridge is meant for browser/client-side use in embedded apps.

For a non-embedded app like yours, you can take this approach:

  1. INSTALLATION
    → You share the installation link generated in Partner Dash with merchant
    → Merchant uses installation link
    → Shopify redirects to your application_url

  2. YOUR APP
    → Checks for existing session
    → Redirect to OAuth if no existing session

  3. OAUTH FLOW
    → Your /auth/start endpoint redirects to Shopify’s authorize page
    → Merchant approves
    → Shopify redirects to /api/auth endpoint with authorization code

  4. TOKEN EXCHANGE
    → Your /api/auth endpoint exchanges code for access token
    → Store the token securely

  5. API CALLS
    → Load stored token
    → Include in X-Shopify-Access-Token header

Hope that helps, let me know if you need me to clarify anything