# Stage 1: Create a Shopify app/sales channel for Patchworks

## Introduction

In Shopify, you need to create an app/sales channel for Patchworks and then grant access for Patchworks to access your data. This is completed in two parts:

* [Part 1: Shopify Admin API scopes](#part-1-shopify-admin-api-scopes). Create a Patchworks app/sales channel and enable general API scopes for Patchworks to access your data.
* [Part 2: Shopify Storefront API scopes](#part-2-shopify-storefront-api-scopes). Enable specific scopes for Patchworks to access products associated with the Patchworks app/sales channel.

## Part 1: Shopify Admin API scopes

*Admin API* scopes must be set to allow the Shopify connector to access your data via the Shopify Admin API. This is a standard requirement for the Shopify connector, irrespective of whether it's been installed as part of an app or as a standalone connector. 

Please follow the steps detailed on our [Shopify (prebuilt connector)](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/patchworks-connectors/shopify-prebuilt-connector.md) page under *Obtaining credentials*, then go to [Part 2](#part-2-shopify-storefront-api-scopes). 

## Part 2: Shopify Storefront API scopes

*Storefront API* scopes are not required for general use but they ARE needed for the *Shopify & Virtualstock Supplier* blueprint. Please follow the steps below to grant the required access permissions.

**Step 1**\
Still in the Shopify admin portal with your Patchworks app/integration, select the *review configuration* option from the *overview* tab:

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**Step 2**\
Scroll to the end of the page and select the *configure* button for *Storefront API integration*:

<figure><img src="/files/DVrvz6LTy0K7B8HPuAdn" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Step 3**\
In the list of scopes, scroll down to the *Products* section and enable the following three items:

* `unauthenticated_read_product_listings`
* `unauthenticated_read_product_inventory`
* `unauthenticated_read_product_tags`

For example:

<figure><img src="/files/mmSiOEpJo8hU8t78rQAw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Step 4**\
Save your changes.

**Step 5**\
Go to the [next stage](/product-documentation/blueprints/patchworks-blueprints/shopify-and-virtualstock-supplier/installation-guide-shopify-and-virtualstock-supplier/stage-2-add-required-products-to-your-patchworks-sales-channel-shopify-and-virtualstock-supplier.md).


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