# Access tokens for Shopify

> If you are you getting an error "App does not exist" while you try to integrate Shopify, adding a Shopify Access Token will take care of the issue. 

If you are facing any issues with the Shopify OAuth flow, please follow the below steps: 

## **Steps to Generate a New Shopify Access Token:**

1. Log in to your existing [Shopify](https://www.shopify.com/) account.  
2. **Click on the store** that you want to provide read permissions to Daton.

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3. On the bottom of the dashboard of your selected store, click on the **'Settings'** butto&#x6E;**.**<br>

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4. Go to the **'Apps and sales channels'** on the settings page and click the **'Develop apps'** button.&#x20;

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5. You may now be asked to **'Allow custom app development.'** (If not, proceed to Step 6.)\
   Click on the **'Allow custom app development.'** Now, read the [Shopify API License and Terms of Use](https://www.shopify.com/legal/api-terms) on the redirected page and click on the **'Allow custom app development'** button again.<br>

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6. Click on **'Create an app'** on the redirected page.&#x20;

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7. Enter an app name and then click on **'Create app.'**&#x20;

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8. You will be directed to the **App development page.** \
   Here, select the '**Configuration'** tab and click on the **'Configure'** button in the **'Admin API Integration'** section.

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9. You'll be redirected to the **Admin API Integration page.** \
   Here, check the **read** permissions you want to provide to Daton, based on the tables you might be using, and click on the **'save'** button. \
   \&#xNAN;*Please note that, this is an obligatory step.*

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10. Go to the **'API credentials'** tab, click on the **'Install app'** button, and click **'install'** in the pop-up.&#x20;

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11. Here you will be able to see the **Admin API access token.**\
    Click the **"reveal token once"** button, the revealed content is your access token. You may use this token while creating the integration in Daton.&#x20;

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> ***Tip:** Save the token somewhere else because you can see the full token only once.*

> ***Note:***
>
> * Do not add this token page in the navigation side bar.&#x20;
> * Do not use token or create token in the link text.


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