Guides

Write-ups on the Shopify problems we keep being asked about — consent, tracking, and what the platform does and doesn't do for you.

Shopify's built-in cookie banner doesn't block theme scripts

What the built-in banner actually covers through the Shopify Customer Privacy API, why it cannot stop a GA4 or Meta tag embedded in your theme, how to tell which case your store is in with two minutes of DevTools, and two free fixes — including wiring Google Consent Mode v2 by hand.

7 August 2026