As of 2025-01 , the admin REST API for the product image resource is now deprecated. It is recommended to migrate to GraphQL and use media IDs going forward. The admin_graphql_api_id will return a media image ID to streamline the migration process. More information and a migration guide can be found in the dev docs .
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| Platform | Shopify |
|---|---|
| Effective date | No date published |
| Precision | n/a |
| Published | 2024-12-09 |
| Categories | Deprecation |
| Tags | 2025-01, API, Admin REST API, Deprecation announcement |
| Official source | Shopify developer changelog ↗ |
| Fetched | 2026-10-17T03:44:00+00:00 |
| First seen | 2026-10-17T01:05:46+00:00 |
| Status | Listed by the source |
| Stable ID | shopify-886d2b5fb6 · JSON |