How to Access the API Key of Your Shopify Store [in 6 easy steps]
On the main sidebar on the left side of the main admin page, click Apps. Shopify main admin page. On the Apps page, scroll down to the end of the page. Working with a developer on your shop? Click the Manage private apps link. The Private apps pages will be loaded. A button labeled Create new private app is present on the upper-right corner of the page. The necessary app details are the private app name and the emergency developer email. Once you are done, click Save. A pop-up box will appear that will remind you of the importance of keeping your private API safe. Go back to the Private apps page by clicking the back arrow on the upper-left portion of the page (not the back button of the browser!).
The method to get Shopify API key varies based on whether you’re building a private app for your store or a public app for the Shopify app store. To get Shopify API key for private apps, you can use the Partner dashboard. Additionally, it is possible to do it with your Shopify admin panel as well.
From the App’s Overview page, click on Get API credentials. Scroll to the App credentials section to view API key and API secret key.
How to access Shopify store data with an external app?
Now you are ready to access Shopify store data with your external app! Accessing and processing data from Shopify to Google Sheets involves the use of APIs. Application programming interfaces, or APIs, gives its users a way to access the functions of an application or its data so that it can be processed by another application.
How to manage private apps on Shopify?
Step 1: On the main sidebar on the left side of the main admin page, click Apps. Shopify main admin page. Apps option on the main sidebar highlighted. Step 2: On the Apps page, scroll down to the end of the page. Notice the following line: Working with a developer on your shop? Manage private apps Click the Manage private apps link.