At
@missiveapp, years ago we developed a
@shopifyintegration; we used OAuth2 for a better and more secure user experience... all was good. Until
@shopifybecame more predatory than the
@AppStorewith its developer cut ... a 🧵 C.C.
@tobiPost
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Philippe Lehoux on X: "At @missiveapp, years ago we developed a @shopify integration; we used OAuth2 for a better and more secure user experience... all was good. Until @shopify became more predatory than the @AppStore with its developer cut ... a 🧵 C.C. @tobi"
Our integration wasn't published on the @ShopifyPartners store because we didn't use the Shopify Billing API to charge our users. Our app was what they refer to as an Unpublished App.
Our users use Missive mainly for email collaboration; the Shopify integration is gravy on top to make their life easier. They would learn about the integration from their Missive settings, nowhere else.
All was good, but last week, we received an email telling us Unpublished Apps would be deprecated.
If we want to offer an integration with Shopify using OAuth2, we absolutely need to be published on their store, and charge our customers via the Shopify Billing API and give them a 20% cut.
First, the 20% cut makes no sense, but most importantly, the time needed to develop and support this added billing system is non-existent. Won't happen. No chance.
So, what's next for our integration? Well... we will remove the OAuth permission flow and just revert back to asking for our user's Shopify API key so they can create a Custom App.
Making life more complex and insecure for both Missive and Shopify users. Welcome to 2022 and the free internet. ✌️
