# Shopify for Developers The Polaris CDN is adopting semantic versioning

- Product: Shopify for Developers (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/shopify-developers)
- Vendor: Shopify
- Date: 2026-08-31
- Original notes: https://shopify.dev/changelog/the-polaris-cdn-is-adopting-semantic-versioning
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/shopify-developers/releases/2026-08-31-the-polaris-cdn-is-adopting-semantic-versioning

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Polaris Web Components loaded from the Shopify CDN are moving to semantic versioning. Most apps will continue receiving compatible improvements automatically, while developers can choose when to adopt…

- **changed** — Polaris Web Components loaded from the Shopify CDN now use semantic versioning, allowing most apps to automatically receive compatible improvements while developers can choose when to adopt new versions