Auto-login customer from external link

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Topic summary

A user seeks to implement auto-login functionality for customers accessing their Shopify store from external links, specifically newsletters. They want to authenticate users via a permanent token or similar method without requiring email/password entry each time.

Alternatives considered:

  • Creating a gateway through the API if direct auto-login isn’t possible

Current status:

  • The user is asking whether such a feature exists in Shopify
  • No responses or solutions have been provided yet
  • The discussion remains open with the core question unanswered
Summarized with AI on November 6. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi,

I would like to autologin my customers from an external link (newsletter) via a permanent token or other without having to ask for an email/password again.

Do you know if such a feature exists?

Otherwise, if possible by API, I’m able to create a gateway.

Do you have any recommendations?