The separate links for each policy are now combined into one, and clicking it opens a modal where customers can choose each policy. Policy content is unchanged, and no action is required from merchants.
The footer displayed a separate link for each policy.
Just one "Terms and policies" link. Clicking it opens a modal where customers choose the policy they want to view.
Individual links per policy → a single "Terms and policies" link.
Your existing policy text stays as is. Nothing is rewritten.
The changelog explicitly states that no action is required.
| Item | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Footer links | Multiple One per policy | One "Terms and policies" |
| How policies open | Individually from each link | Selected from a list in a modal |
| Policy text | — | No change |
| Merchant work | — | None |
| Replacing with custom links | Not mentioned | Plus only Possible with Checkout UI extensions |
It only says "any policy can be selected"; there is no specific list or explanation of the order.
Apart from replacing it with Plus UI extensions, there is no mention of a setting to revert to the previous display.
It doesn't say whether "Terms and policies" is localized or whether the link text can be changed.
It only says "possible with Checkout UI extensions." The target names and where to configure them aren't specified.
Policy data is unchanged; only the structure of the footer UI has changed. No changes to the policy content are needed.
The article explicitly says merchants don't need to do anything. Stores using the default footer switch to the new display automatically.
The official workaround is to hide the default footer and add your own policy links with Checkout UI extensions.
Note that operational manuals and E2E tests with steps like "click the XX link in the footer" now need to go through the modal.
The article doesn't cover the order in the modal, link text localization, or extension target names. If your project needs them, check the actual display on a development store.