From 89ece287dadc01d414571c0d8b4e6bd153a5f7d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: romainshopify <88066037+romainshopify@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 19:18:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] clarify some of the steps under the Protected Customer Data

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 **Protected Customer Data**
 
-Apps that use the Customer Account MCP server must comply with Shopify’s [protected customer data requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/protected-customer-data). Specifically, your app needs "Level 2" protected customer data permissions.
-
-To request these permissions:
-* Log in to your Shopify Partners dashboard.
-* Navigate to Apps and select your app under the Developer Dashboard apps tab.
-* Click API access requests.
-* Click Request access under the Protected customer data section.
-* Provide a clear reason for requesting each data field (name, email, phone, address).
+Apps that use the Customer Account MCP server must comply with Shopify's [protected customer data requirements](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/protected-customer-data). Your app will need:
+* Protected customer data (Level 1) access
+* Protected customer field (Level 2) access for specific data fields (name, email, phone, address)
+
+Note: While developing with a development store, access to protected customer data will be automatically granted. However, when preparing to publish your app, you'll need to:
+
+1. Log in to your Shopify Partners dashboard
+2. Navigate to Apps and select your app under the Developer Dashboard apps tab
+3. Click API access requests
+4. Request access for both Level 1 (Protected customer data) and Level 2 (Protected customer fields)
+
+You'll need to provide reasons for accessing each data field during the app review process when publishing your app, but this is not required during development.
 
 **Update your app's TOML file**
 ```toml