# Authorize Shopify

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**Archived:** This connector is no longer offered by Whalesync. Existing syncs will continue to run, but future improvements and support will be limited. See [Previous Connectors](/previous-connectors.md) for more details.
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## Authorize Shopify

### How to get your access token

**1. Go to App and sales channel settings**

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**2. Click on Develop apps**

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**3. Create your app**

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**4. Configure Admin API scopes**

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**5. Make sure to check read and write products**

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**6. Install your app**

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**7. Copy your Access token!**

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### How to get your store name

1\) Go to <https://accounts.shopify.com/store-login>

2\) Copy the values *before* ".my.shopify.com"

e.g. our store name = "whalesync"

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