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How to Generate Shopify Access Token From Dev Dashboard Using Sync Made Easy

Published on August 5, 2026
By Team Sync Made Easy 3 Mins Read

Want to connect your Shopify store with Salesforce but not sure how to set up the required authentication? Without the right access credentials, syncing store data between both platforms can become difficult. Generating a Shopify access token from the Dev Dashboard helps provide the required permissions for a secure connection.

In this guide, we will walk you through creating a Shopify Admin API Access Token and configuring it in Sync Made Easy. Follow the steps to generate your credentials and complete the Shopify Salesforce integration using the required Shopify Access Token.

Step 1: Log in to Salesforce and in the App Launcher, search “HIC Sync Made Easy” and click on it.

Salesforce App Launcher with HIC Sync Made Easy app

Step 2: Make Sure you have completed the “Salesforce Configuration” step already, then click on Verify.

Sync Made Easy Salesforce domain and security setup screen

Note: To complete the Salesforce configuration step, refer to the How to Set Up Sync Made Easy guide for detailed instructions.

Step 3: You will be redirected to the Shopify Store Setup page. Here, enter your Shopify Store Name 

Sync Made Easy Shopify store setup configuration screen

Step 4: To get the Name of your Store, from the homepage, copy the Store name from the URL.

Shopify admin dashboard showing the store URL

Step 5: Now, back to the Shopify Store Setup page (step 2) and enter your Shopify Store Name and click on the “Generate Access Token” button.

Sync Made Easy Shopify store name and access token setup

Step 6: Once the page opens, scroll down a little and copy the Redirect URL.

Sync Made Easy popup displaying the Shopify redirect URL

Step 7: Go to the Shopify store, click on “Settings”.

"Shopify admin dashboard with the Settings menu highlighted

Step 8: Click on “Apps” & then “Develop apps”.

Shopify Apps page with the Develop apps button highlighted.

Step 9: Click on “Build apps in Dev Dashboard”.

Shopify App Development page with the Build apps in Dev Dashboard button highlighted.

Step 10: In the dev dashboard, click on “Create app”.

Shopify Dev Dashboard with the Create app button highlighted.

Step 11: Enter the App name and then click on “Create”.

Shopify Dev Dashboard create app screen with app name field.

Step 12: Scroll down and paste the Redirect URL that you copied earlier into the required field.

Shopify Dev Dashboard with the Redirect URLs field highlighted.

Step 13: Select the Webhook API version as 2025-10 and provide Read and Write access to the following objects:

  • Customers
  • Products
  • Draft Orders
  • Orders
  • Locations
  • Inventory

You can also manually select these scopes or copy and paste the following list to add them directly:

read_customers, write_customers, write_draft_orders, read_draft_orders, write_inventory, read_inventory, write_locations, read_locations, read_orders, write_orders, read_products, write_products

Shopify Dev Dashboard showing API scopes and Webhooks API version settings.

Step 14: Once everything is configured, click the “Release” button.

Shopify Dev Dashboard with the Release button highlighted.

Step 15: Enter your app version if applicable or you can also leave it blank. After that, click the Release button.

Release version dialog in the Shopify dev dashboard with optional version name and message fields, highlighting the Release button.

Step 16: Go to Settings and copy the “Client ID” & “Secret Key“.

Shopify dev dashboard Settings page highlighting the Settings menu and the app's Client ID and Secret credentials section.

Step 17: Return to Salesforce and open the Generate Shopify Access Token authentication window. Enter the Client ID and Client Secret, then click Generate Token to create the access token.

Setup dialog showing Client ID and Client Secret fields, with the Generate Token button highlighted.

Step 18: Click on “Install“.

Shopify app installation page showing app permissions, with the Install button highlighted.

Step 19: After the installation is complete, your Shopify access token will be automatically populated in the “Shopify Store Access Token” field. Then click “Check Credential“.

Salesforce-Shopify configuration page with the Check Credential button highlighted after entering the Shopify store access token.

Step 20: After checking the credential, your store is successfully added.

Salesforce-Shopify configuration page highlighting the Shopify Store Name and Shopify Store Access Token fields.

Conclusion

After completing the steps, you can successfully generate and configure the required Shopify credentials for connecting your store with Sync Made Easy. The generated token helps authenticate your Shopify account and allows data synchronization with Salesforce.

With the correct setup, your Shopify Salesforce integration can work smoothly using the Shopify Admin API Access Token, ensuring Sync Made Easy can securely access your store data.

We hope this article helps! If you still face any issues, feel free to contact us at support@syncmadeasy.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Shopify Admin API Access Token is a secure authentication key that allows approved applications to access your Shopify store data through the Admin API. It is required to connect Shopify with third-party platforms like Salesforce. With Sync Made Easy, this token enables secure data synchronization between Shopify and Salesforce.
To generate a Shopify Access Token, create a custom app in the Shopify Dev Dashboard, configure the required API scopes, add the redirect URL, and release the app. After that, use the Client ID and Client Secret in Sync Made Easy to generate the Shopify Admin API Access Token automatically.
The required API scopes typically include read and write access for customers, products, orders, draft orders, inventory, and locations. Granting these permissions allows Sync Made Easy to securely sync your Shopify store data with Salesforce without manual data entry.
A Shopify Access Token may fail if the API scopes are incomplete, the Client ID or Client Secret is incorrect, the redirect URL is invalid, or the app has not been released in the Shopify Dev Dashboard. Verify these settings and regenerate the token in Sync Made Easy if needed.
Yes. A Shopify Admin API Access Token is required to authenticate your Shopify store before data synchronization can begin. Sync Made Easy uses this token to establish a secure connection and ensure reliable Shopify Salesforce integration.
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