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Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents

TechCrunch / 28 September 2026 / 2h ago

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Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.

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Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents

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