When I run the **shopify theme dev** command, I get a 401 API request unauthorized error.
The login was successful and I tried logging out and logging back in a couple times, but still the same issue.
Anybody know how to fix this issue?
Topic summary
Main issue: Running the Shopify CLI command “shopify theme dev” returns a 401 Unauthorized API error, even after a successful login. Logging out/in does not resolve it.
Scope: Multiple users report the same problem.
Proposed fix: Explicitly set the target store when launching the dev server. Find the store name from the shop’s URL, then run: shopify theme dev --store {store_name}. A related community post about “invalid target” supports this approach.
Outcome: The user who shared the fix confirms it resolved their issue. No alternative solutions were discussed.
Status: Effectively resolved for affected users by specifying the --store flag; thread otherwise quiet on remaining edge cases.
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found the same proplem
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same problem, we need help !
https://community.shopify.com/post/1822476
I found this, and fix my problem.
The first, you need to get your store name, you can find it in the URL.
then, run the **shopify theme dev --store {store_name}** ,done.
good luck
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