Unlock locked product options in Shopify
When Color, Size, or any other option gets linked to a Shopify metafield, it locks up in your admin. Our app makes it editable again — in seconds, without writing a single line of code.
Free for all merchants · Read & write products scopes only
The locked options problem
Connecting a Color or Size option to a Shopify standard metafield like shopify.color-pattern gives you taxonomy benefits — but in exchange, Shopify locks the option in your admin.
You can no longer rename values, add new colors, or remove the option from the Shopify UI. The only way out is to call the GraphQL Admin API — which means creating a custom app, getting an access token, writing mutations, and running them from a terminal. For most merchants, this is a 2-4 hour developer rabbit hole that often ends with a support ticket.
Unlock Options collapses that to a 60-second one-click fix.
Three steps. Sixty seconds.
- 1
Install
OAuth in 30 seconds via the Shopify App Store. We request only
read_productsandwrite_products— nothing else. - 2
Find
Open Unlock Options inside your Shopify admin. The dashboard automatically lists every product in your store with at least one locked option, no searching required.
- 3
Unlock
Click any product, review exactly what will change in a confirmation modal, then click Unlock. The option becomes editable in your normal Shopify Admin immediately.
What we don't touch
Every unlock uses Shopify's variantStrategy: LEAVE_AS_IS flag. That guarantees:
Variant IDs
Every variant keeps its existing ID. No re-creation.
SKUs
Untouched. Your fulfillment integrations keep working.
Prices
Same prices, same compare-at prices, no edits.
Inventory
Stock levels stay where they are. Not even a refresh.
Customer orders
Existing orders, carts, and drafts remain valid.
Theme code
Zero changes to your theme. Nothing to undo if you uninstall.
Pricing
- Unlimited single-product unlocks
- Dashboard of all locked products in your store
- Email support
- No credit card required
Bulk unlock, audit log, and re-link tooling will be paid features in a future version. Single-product unlock will always be free.
Frequently asked questions
Will this delete or modify my product variants?
No. The app uses Shopify's variantStrategy: LEAVE_AS_IS on every unlock operation, which explicitly preserves all variants. Your SKUs, prices, inventory levels, and variant IDs remain unchanged.
Does this work with Shopify's standard color-pattern metafield?
Yes. The app works with any metafield-linked option, whether it's a Shopify standard definition like shopify.color-pattern or shopify.size, or a custom metafield you created.
What if I want to re-link the metafield later?
You can re-link via Shopify Admin's standard option editor. Re-link tooling inside our app is planned as a paid feature in a future version.
What data does the app store about my shop?
Only your shop's domain, an encrypted access token, and an audit log of unlock operations (product ID, option name, timestamp). No customer data, no order data, no payment data. See full privacy policy.
I have hundreds of locked products. Can you bulk-unlock?
Not in this version — v1 is one product at a time. Bulk unlock is planned as a paid feature. If you have a large catalog and need this sooner, email support@unlockoptions.app.
Does the app modify my Shopify theme?
No. The app runs entirely inside Shopify Admin via the GraphQL API. Your theme code is never touched. If you uninstall, there's nothing to undo.