How to Add a Custom Menu Item to the Shopify Admin Sidebar Using an Embedded App?

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A developer is building a Shopify embedded app using the Remix framework and wants to add a custom menu item directly to the Shopify Admin sidebar—similar to native sections like “Orders” or “Products”—rather than having it nested under the “Apps” section.

Key Questions:

  • Is it possible to add custom menu items outside the standard “Apps” section?
  • What are the recommended approaches for integrating custom navigation or app-specific links within the Shopify admin interface?

The goal is to improve accessibility and visibility of the app’s features for users. The discussion remains open with no responses yet.

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Hello everyone,

I’m currently working on a Shopify embedded app using the Remix framework. I would like to know if there’s a way to add a custom menu item to the Shopify Admin sidebar—similar to how core sections like “Orders” or “Products” are displayed—to improve accessibility to my app’s features.

More specifically:

  • Is adding a custom menu item outside the “Apps” section possible?

  • If not, what is the best practice to include custom navigation or links to app-specific pages within the Shopify admin interface?