Shopify cli problems

Technical Q&A
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Topic summary

A user encounters an authorization error when attempting to pull theme files using the Shopify CLI command shopify theme pull --store xxx. The error message states they are not authorized to use the CLI for development on the specified store, despite confirming they are the shop owner.

Current Status:

  • Issue remains unresolved
  • Another participant requested more troubleshooting details, asking what solutions the user has already attempted from Google searches, forum posts, or the official Shopify CLI GitHub repository
  • A link to the Shopify CLI repository was provided as a potential resource for investigation
Summarized with AI on October 27. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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When I use command : shopify theme pull --store xxx, it throw error : You are not authorized to use the CLI to develop in the provided store. … I can make sure I am then shop owner

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@ordis show your work, what google results have you gone through, or forum results, or on the cli repo etc etc

https://github.com/Shopify/cli