How to switch off the consent mode set up in Shopify

Topic summary

Shopify’s Trekkie is setting Consent Mode v2 defaults that override GTM configurations, even after disconnecting GA. Multiple users report no in-platform switch to disable this, suggesting a recent enforced change.

Impact and risk:

  • Trekkie may set consent flags to “granted” after they were set to “denied,” creating compliance risks. Google may limit Ads features if Consent Mode is misimplemented. Support has not provided a fix.

Workarounds tested:

  • Using Customer Privacy JS API: window.Shopify.customerPrivacy.setTrackingConsent(false, callback) blocks Shopify defaults but can stop GA4 hits and disable app/pixel tracking that relies on Shopify’s Consent API.
  • Remove legacy UA ID and uncheck Enhanced Ecommerce under Online Store > Preferences to prevent default consent events.
  • Disable “Conversion tracking” in the Google & YouTube app when using manual GTM; keep Merchant Center connected and remove the Shopify-created conversion source, linking GA4 instead. Not viable if using the native GA4 integration.

Latest update and notes:

  • Even with conversion tracking off, any legacy UA connections can still emit unwanted gtag consent signals; remove UA from settings, theme, or third-party apps. Images highlight the relevant app and Preferences settings; code snippet is central. Discussion remains unresolved; no platform-level toggle exists yet.
Summarized with AI on December 23. AI used: gpt-5.

Same here..we are stuck

1 Like