shopify_403_forbidden
Easy Fix
Shopify · Commerce Platform
App lacks necessary scope/permission for this operation.
Quick Answer
Error code SHOPIFY_403_FORBIDDEN on your Shopify Commerce Platform means: App lacks necessary scope/permission for this operation.. This is usually fixable — see the step-by-step guide below.
Affected Models
Applies to all models
Likely Causes
How to Fix It
1
Shopify: Verify the exact permission/scope required by the endpoint and compare with granted scopes.
2
Check workspace/team/project role bindings for the acting user or app integration.
3
Confirm the target resource belongs to the same tenant/account context as the token.
4
Apply least-privilege scope updates and retry with explicit authorization checks.
5
Log permission-denied events with resource identifiers for faster future triage.
Pro Tip
This is a common issue that most users can resolve without specialized tools. Try the first step before moving on to more complex solutions.
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