Streamlined Workflow for Shopify POS Developers
We’ve introduced a major upgrade to POS UI extensions designed to simplify your development process and improve efficiency. Explore the features that make building extensions faster and smoother.
Key Improvements in POS UI Extensions
- Hot Reloading Enhancements: Enjoy faster and smoother hot reloading. Code changes are reflected instantly on your POS test device without screen flickering, and now include support for reloading entire navigation screens.
- POS Development Console: Access your app and extension details directly upon scanning the deeplink. The console centralizes targets and configurations, streamlining the extension-building process.
- Quick Target Previews: Use the new “Preview” feature to instantly navigate to the exact screen in the POS app where your extension is displayed, saving time during debugging and testing.
- Efficient Build Error Reporting: Error UI now appears directly on the POS device when your extension code triggers an issue. Tapping the error opens the dev console with detailed information for troubleshooting.
- App Persistence: Automatically reconnect your extension after a POS restart, eliminating the need to repeatedly deep link.
- In-app Reset Functionality: Remove your extension without restarting the POS or dev server, allowing quick testing of new deep links.
Getting Started
All you need is POS version 10.13+ and Shopify CLI version 3.85+ to take advantage of these improvements. Find detailed instructions in our documentation.
We’re eager to hear your feedback. Join the conversation in our developer community and let us know how these updates enhance your workflow!