Shopify-3.38.0 shopify theme dev --store ERROR

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

Users encounter an AbortSilentError when running shopify theme dev --store with Shopify CLI version 3.38.0 and later versions (including 3.42.0 and 3.45.1).

Workaround Solution:

  • Run the command with an environment variable: SHOPIFY_CLI_BUNDLED_THEME_CLI=1 shopify theme dev
  • On Windows CMD, first execute set "SHOPIFY_CLI_BUNDLED_THEME_CLI=1" before running Shopify commands
  • Reference: GitHub issue https://github.com/Shopify/cli/issues/3210

Alternative Fix:

  • Upgrading to CLI version 3.43.0 or later reportedly resolves the issue

Status: The workaround successfully resolves the error for affected users, though the root cause persists in some versions beyond the initially suggested upgrade.

Summarized with AI on November 21. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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I typed this command shopify theme dev --store,

and I saw that error message, how can I fix this issues?

Thank you.

/opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.38.0/libexec/lib/node_modules/@shopify/cli/node_modules/yoga-layout-prebuilt/yoga-layout/build/Release/nbind.js:53
throw ex;
^

AbortSilentError
at execCLI2 (file:///opt/homebrew/Cellar/shopify-cli/3.38.0/libexec/lib/node_modules/@shopify/theme/node_modules/@shopify/cli-kit/dist/public/node/ruby.js:47:15)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5) {
tryMessage: null,
type: 1,
nextSteps: undefined
}

Node.js v19.5.0

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I’m experiencing the same issue after running the shopify theme dev command. My current Shopify CLI version is: 3.42.0. Any help would be appreciated !

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Hey i’m back! Here’s a quick fix for the time being! Instead of running the shopify theme dev command, run the command like this: SHOPIFY_CLI_BUNDLED_THEME_CLI=1 shopify theme dev

Here’s a link the the solution! https://github.com/Shopify/cli/issues/1320

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Thank you so much! After trying this command, it solved my problems.

You saved my store! Really appreciate!

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Glad to help! :clap:

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New solution: Upgrading the Shopify CLI to version 3.43.0 or any version after that fixes the issue !

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I face this issue even on version 3.45.1. SHOPIFY_CLI_BUNDLED_THEME_CLI=1 fixes this and by the way, on Windows CMD, you have to run “set SHOPIFY_CLI_BUNDLED_THEME_CLI=1” first. After that, you can run your Shopify commands normally throughout the session.