Register or login before accessing full website

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A merchant wants to restrict website access, requiring customers to register or login before viewing any pages, products, collections, or prices on their Shopify store.

Recommended Solutions:

  • Install lock/access control apps from the Shopify App Store
  • Suggested apps include:
    • Locksmith
    • Wholesale Lock Manager
    • MagicPass Wholesale
    • Bold Memberships
    • Force Login
    • Shoplock

Additional Question Addressed:
The merchant also asked about adding breadcrumb navigation. Shopify provides an official tutorial for implementing breadcrumbs, though the approach varies depending on the theme being used.

Status: The merchant received multiple app recommendations and expressed satisfaction with the solutions provided. The discussion appears resolved with actionable options for both requirements.

Summarized with AI on November 7. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hello

Is it possible to force customers to register or login to the shop at the homepage before they can access any pages, products, prices, collections, etc?

Regards

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Hi @Seren-Plus ,

Nick here from Shopify. Great question!

I’m thinking a lock style feature app from the Shopify app store could be something to look into for this. The concept being you can restrict access for anyone who isn’t registered or logged in via the system set up by the app. There are four apps I really like for this which you can see below:

Do you think one of these could work for what you’re looking for?

Thanks, Nick

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Thank you Nick that was most helpful - another thing is it possible to add breadcrumb navigation the website?

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Glad it helped @Seren-Plus !

It’s definitely possible to add breadcrumb navigation to a Shopify store but depending on what theme you’re using it changes how you would approach adding it. Shopify does have a help guide going through all the steps for this which you can find here.

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Brilliant thanks Nick

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Hello @Seren-Plus ,

I have one extension for your query. The extension is Force Login. That perfectly fits your store.

The Features of this app are as below:

  • Restrain customers to access the website without a login
  • Make login mandatory to access some categories
  • Force users to log in for accessing specific product
  • Redirect customers to the login page

For More Information Visit Shopify App Force Login

Hope this helps you.

Thank you.

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Hello @Seren-Plus

Why dont’ you try cost effective shopify app
Shoplock Shopify App

Its helpful for the requirements like you have,