Shopify CLI store Login Issue

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Topic summary

Login via Shopify CLI to a development store is failing with a timeout and an unsuccessful OAuth callback to localhost.

  • Steps taken: Running “shopify login --store [store url]” shows “X Timed out while waiting for a response from Shopify,” then prompts an OAuth authorization URL. After opening the link and entering a username, the browser redirects to 127.0.0.1:3456 and shows “This site cannot be reached.”
  • Context: Shopify CLI is the command-line tool for Shopify development. The OAuth flow uses a redirect to 127.0.0.1 (localhost) to complete authentication; the error suggests the local callback isn’t reachable.
  • Attempted workaround: Another participant suggested creating a new admin user and logging in with it. The original poster tried this, but the same issue persisted.

Outcome and status:

  • No resolution yet. The problem remains after trying an alternative admin account.
  • The thread is open with a request for further guidance; no additional troubleshooting steps or decisions have been provided.
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Hi, I am having issues with Shopify CLI. I am unable to log in to my development store which I made for CLI Testing.

After command $ shopify login --store [store url] it returns with following:

┃ X Timed out while waiting for a response from Shopify
√ Initiating authentication
Please open this URL in your browser:
https://accounts.shopify.com/oauth/authorize?client_id=fbdb2649-e327-4907-8f67-908d24cfd7e3&scope=openid+https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopify.com%2Fauth%2Fshop.admin.graphql+https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopify.com%2Fauth%2Fshop.admin.themes+https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopify.com%2Fauth%2Fpartners.collaborator-relationships.readonly+https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopify.com%2Fauth%2Fshop.storefront-renderer.devtools+https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopify.com%2Fauth%2Fpartners.app.cli.access&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2F127.0.0.1%3A3456&state=5d11102dd76eee4e197c6211da63cfab6b966b5907513d10f6b36e7016ff&response_type=code&code_challenge=_D3zK4w7vKhvl2lS9NAkQGW1n9PlMwUlPc4u3AJ9uY4&code_challenge_method=S256

After Entering the above URL in the browser it displays the login page. then after entering a username, it goes to 127.0.0.1 and This site can not be reached.

Is anyone here to guide?

Thanks,

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If you are are admin user of that store, create another user and try to login through it.

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still have the same issue.