What changed: Shopify says its AI assistant Sidekick can now draw on data from installed apps whose developers have built a supported Sidekick extension, giving it a broader view of a merchant's store when it makes suggestions. Data sharing with Sidekick is limited to apps with that supported extension.
Who is affected
Merchants using Shopify's admin and installed third-party apps are affected; whether suggestions improve depends on the app being installed, the merchant granting the right permissions, and the app actually sharing usable data with Sidekick.
What it means for your business
For businesses using Shopify, this means Sidekick's recommendations can now factor in data from compatible installed apps, but only if those apps support the extension and the merchant has granted the needed permissions.
What to do
Check whether the apps you use support the Sidekick extension, grant them the necessary permissions, and watch for changes in Sidekick's suggestions.
When it takes effect
The source gives no separate effective date beyond the Oct 28, 2026 changelog entry announcing the change.
Source: https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/get-sidekick-recommendations-using-supported-app-data
