Hi, I’m currently developing a Shopify app using the GraphQL API (version 2024-10) to update theme files via the themeFilesUpsert mutation. I have the read_themes and write_themes permissions set correctly, but I’m encountering the following error: Access denied for themeFilesUpsert field. Requir…

Hey Jerome, If you try the same mutation using the GraphiQL app , do you see the same error?

Are you using the online session tokens or offline? If you’re using online session tokens, this error could be triggered if the staff account doesn’t have the right permissions to make changes, since your error says The user must have and not Access denied or something along those lines

Yes, I tested with the GraphQL app. [Capture d’écran 2024-10-24 à 09.33.45]

The write_themes_assets scope is currently limited - if you do need it, you can submit via this form: Online Store Protected Scope Exemption Request

Hi @Liam-Shopify , i did submit form and Shopify reply me that my app has already accepted scope. But i do not see the scope update in my partner, my app can not also update scope to existed accessTokens. I asked Shopify staff, but they told me come back here

Issue with "write_themes" and "write_themes_assets" scopes in GraphQL API

GraphQL Admin API Troubleshooting

RobDukarski October 24, 2024, 1:06pm 6

@Sumanth_Jois this seems like it is apparently a requirement to use what I mentioned in your topic.

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Issue with "write_themes" and "write_themes_assets" scopes in GraphQL API

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