--- title: "New App Store requirements for Sidekick app extensions" url: https://daily.dev/posts/new-app-store-requirements-for-sidekick-app-extensions-ppifbgcxd source_url: https://shopify.dev/changelog/sidekick-app-extensions-app-store-requirements type: article source: "Shopify Developer changelog" published: 2026-06-17T15:51:30.965Z updated: 2026-06-17T15:51:50.556Z tags: ["app-store", "shopify"] reading_time: 2 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # New App Store requirements for Sidekick app extensions **[Shopify Developer changelog](https://daily.dev/sources/shopifychangelog)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Shopify has introduced two new App Store requirements for Sidekick app extensions, effective immediately. Requirement 2.2.8 mandates that Sidekick extensions must align with the app's stated core functionality — the extension configuration, App Store listing, and runtime behavior must be materially consistent. Requirement 2.2.9 prohibits using Sidekick extensions to display promotions, advertisements, cross-sell content, or review requests. Developers with existing or planned Sidekick extensions should audit their TOML configuration, runtime behavior, and App Store listing to ensure compliance. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Introducing Sidekick app extensions](https://daily.dev/posts/introducing-sidekick-app-extensions-ywtxnqmuh) · Shopify Developer changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Sidekick app extensions available today](https://daily.dev/posts/sidekick-app-extensions-available-today-v0ku2vipw) · Shopify Developer changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [App recommendations in Sidekick now available](https://daily.dev/posts/app-recommendations-in-sidekick-now-available-dtii8valc) · Shopify Developer changelog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#app-store](https://daily.dev/tags/app-store), [#shopify](https://daily.dev/tags/shopify) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/new-app-store-requirements-for-sidekick-app-extensions-ppifbgcxd)