As of 2025-01 the metafieldDelete Admin API method is being removed. The metafieldsDelete method should be used instead. The former relies on the Metafield GID, while the latter takes an array of Metafield Identifiers composed of ownerId , namespace , and key .
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| Platform | Shopify |
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| Effective date | No date published |
| Precision | n/a |
| Published | 2024-11-05 |
| Categories | Breaking / action requiredDeprecation |
| Tags | 2025-01, API, Action Required, Admin GraphQL 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-9496db3a8d · JSON |