Connect EqualWeb to Shopify
EqualWeb scans, scores and remediates the PDFs in your Shopify store - catalogs, guides and product documents under Content → Files. Unlike the enterprise platforms, there is nothing to create in your cloud: install the EqualWeb app in one click and approve its permissions. That's all.
- Store owner access, or Staff with app-management permission in the store
The setup, start to finish
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Install the app
- Open the EqualWeb PDF Accessibility install link (app page in the Shopify App Store)
- Choose your store and click Install
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Approve the permissions
- Shopify will ask you to approve exactly two scopes: View files (read_files) - reading the store's PDFs for checking, and Manage files (write_files) - saving the accessible version back
- Click Install app - it appears in your store's Apps menu
Those are all the permissions. The app has no access to orders, customers or payment data - and you can remove it at any time from Settings → Apps and sales channels; the permissions die instantly.
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That's it - there is no Step 3 on the Shopify side
- No keys to create, no developer console, no cloud settings. The installation itself creates the secure connection (Shopify's OAuth), and the app runs inside your store admin
What you'll collect
| Field in EqualWeb settings | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| EqualWeb account key | Updated at login.equalweb.com (not inside Shopify) |
What permissions the app gets - and why
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
| View files (read_files) | Read the store's PDFs for accessibility checking |
| Manage files (write_files) | Save the accessible version of each file back to the store |
🔒 Store files are usually public - which is why they typically rank as high legal priority in classification.
Activate in EqualWeb
Go to login.equalweb.com → PDF Integration → Shopify → Settings, enter the values you collected, click Save and then Test connection.
From the moment you connect, EqualWeb automatically classifies every document by treatment priority - required for service, published to the public, internal, or archive - including public-exposure detection. In the Classification screen you can tag whole folders, exclude items (reversibly), and set an archive policy - and remediation is one click away.