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# Shopify Custom App

The Shopify Custom App connection method allows you to retrieve inventory from other Shopify stores without the need to install the Stock Sync app on that store.

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However, the other Shopify store has to create a private app. Steps:

1. Navigate to **Shopify Admin > Settings > Apps and Sales Channels**.

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2. Click on Develop apps.

3. Click on the Create an app.

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4. Once you click on **Create an App**, it will pop up. You need to enter the **App name** and **App developer email**. Then, click on the **Create app**.

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5. Then, it will direct you to this page. You must select the tab **API credentials** to get the API key and Password. 

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6. To access the tokens, click the **Configure Admin API scopes**.

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7. It will direct you to this page. You need to find **the Products** and **inventory** and **check** the box of **read_products**. Once selected, click **Save** and **Install app**.

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8. After installing the app, you can see the token, API key, and secret key. 

Shopify API password starts with **shpat_** 

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| For example:
| ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b219050a5836c000/screenshot-2024-03-20-at-34802_1iuf3jh.png)
| If you need to get inventory from Store A to Store B, please create a custom app and install Stock Sync on Store B.
| Paste the API key and Password in respective fields and also the Shopify domain storeA.myshopify.com gets from the Store.