As of the 2025-01 version of the Admin GraphQL API, the handle field in productInput for productCreate and productUpdate , as well as in productSetInput for productSet will be validated for uniqueness. This means that you will no longer be able to input a duplicate handle.
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| Platform | Shopify |
|---|---|
| Effective date | No date published |
| Precision | n/a |
| Published | 2025-01-01 |
| Categories | Breaking / action requiredDeprecation |
| Tags | 2025-01, API, Action Required, Admin GraphQL API, Update |
| 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-d741687528 · JSON |