To piggy back off of this, I’m trying to access SHOP metafields via the Storefront API; however, the metafield namespace and key are returning null.
https://shopify.dev/docs/api/storefront/2024-01/queries/shop
Topic summary
Shop-level metafield definitions (ownerType: SHOP) created via Admin GraphQL (metafieldDefinitionCreate) with admin.MERCHANT_READ_WRITE do not appear in the Admin UI. A screenshot was shared showing no Shop metafield definitions visible.
Official status: A Shopify staff member confirmed this is a known limitation—there is currently no Admin UI for SHOP metafields and no timeline for adding one. SHOP metafields are safe to use via the API; the limitation is strictly the lack of merchant-facing UI.
Impact/related reports: Another participant reports that SHOP metafields queried via the Storefront API (shop.metafield by namespace/key) return null. The thread does not determine the cause or provide a fix.
Open questions:
- No timeline update for UI support.
- How to set SHOP metafield values via metafieldsSet and what to use for ownerId remains unanswered.
Current guidance: Create and manage SHOP metafields via API only; merchants cannot view/edit them in Admin. If exposing to Storefront requires definitions, create those via API. The attached image is central to illustrating the missing Admin UI.