Shopify CLI App configuration is not valid

Topic summary

A user encountered an error when running shopify app config use in Shopify CLI for a payment app with a credit card extension. The command works successfully on their other payment apps using offsite payment extensions.

Error Context:

  • Occurs after importing extensions via shopify app import-extensions
  • Specific to credit card payment extensions
  • Does not affect offsite payment extensions

Suggested Troubleshooting Steps:

  • Update Shopify CLI to the latest version
  • Verify app configuration settings are properly set up
  • Confirm correct command syntax
  • Re-import extensions to ensure proper import
  • Check credit card extension compatibility with Shopify Payments
  • Note that Shopify Payments and offsite payment methods (like PayPal) function differently, which may cause compatibility issues

The discussion remains open with no confirmed resolution yet.

Summarized with AI on October 30. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Error encountered on Shopify Payment Apps with credit card extension when using

 shopify app config use

on shopify CLI. It’s working on my other payment apps with offsite payment extension.
I used this command to import my extensions

shopify app import-extensions

There are many things that can causes that, so to fix this problem 1. check if your Shopify CLI is updated. - This will ensure that you’re using the latest version, which could fix some issues. 2. Check App Settings (Config) If it’s properly config/set up and also check if you’re entering the right command then re-import Extensions and make sure it’s correctly imported So to fix the payment app issues Check if the credit card extension is compatible with Shopify payment and If it’s not, this might cause issues, the reason because all Shopify Payments and offsite payment methods (like PayPal) work a bit differently, and sometimes the error happens because of that. Check all set up if there are correctly input