# Unlock Options

> A free Shopify app that unlocks metafield-linked product options (Color, Size, Material, etc.) so merchants can edit them again. One-click fix for the common "color option is locked in Shopify Admin" problem caused by linking an option to a standard metafield like shopify.color-pattern.

## What it does

When a Shopify merchant connects a product option to a Shopify metafield, the option becomes locked in the admin — values can't be renamed, new values can't be added, and the option can't be removed without using the GraphQL Admin API. Unlock Options runs the productOptionUpdate mutation with linkedMetafield: null and variantStrategy: LEAVE_AS_IS, removing only the link while preserving all variants, SKUs, prices, and inventory.

## Key facts

- Free for all merchants in v1
- Available on the Shopify App Store
- Requires only read_products and write_products scopes
- Does not modify variants, SKUs, prices, inventory, customer data, or theme code
- Works with any metafield-linked option (standard Shopify metafields like shopify.color-pattern, or custom metafield definitions)
- One product at a time in v1; bulk unlock and audit log planned as paid features

## Docs

- [Homepage](https://unlockoptions.app): What the app does, how it works, pricing, FAQ
- [How it works](https://unlockoptions.app/#how-it-works): Three-step install and unlock process
- [Pricing](https://unlockoptions.app/#pricing): Free for everyone
- [FAQ](https://unlockoptions.app/#faq): Common questions about safety, variants, scopes
- [Privacy](https://unlockoptions.app/privacy): What data is stored and how
- [Terms](https://unlockoptions.app/terms): Service terms and liability
- [Support](https://unlockoptions.app/support): Email contact and common-issue answers

## Operator

- Operated by Rebel Growth Operators
- Support email: support@unlockoptions.app
- Response time: under 24 hours on weekdays