How to get store email when app installing - send the email for the app setup guide

Shopify Apps

Topic summary

A developer is building a public Shopify app using Node.js and wants to retrieve the store owner’s email address during app installation to send a setup guide.

They are attempting to use the Shopify Admin GraphQL API, specifically referencing the Shop object which contains an email field. The developer included a code snippet (appears garbled in the post) and linked to Shopify’s API documentation for the Shop object.

The discussion appears to be seeking guidance on the proper implementation approach. No responses or solutions have been provided yet, leaving the question unanswered.

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Hi all,

i have public app in node js,

i want to get store email when app installing - send the email for the app setup guide

i am using graphql API
https://shopify.dev/api/admin-graphql/2022-10/objects/Shop

{
shop
   {
    email,
    url
   }
}