Shopify's Shop App Requirement Blocks Simple Delivery Status Checks
Shoppers report that checking a package's delivery status requires installing Shopify's separate Shop app, even for a one-time status check. This forced-installation pattern is a platform-wide friction point that frustrates buyers and appears designed to inflate the app's install count rather than serve convenience.
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