If your online store includes images, videos, webfonts, or other assets that are hosted somewhere other than on Shopify, then they should be delivered over HTTPS. TLS certificates are provided for free on Shopify. You can't use third-party SSL certificates with your Shopify store. In addition, the padlock icon is displayed beside your online store's URL in the address bar when you view your storefront. You can make sure that your TLS certificate has been issued by verifying that the status of the domain is Connected on the Domains page. If your store still displays a security error after more than 48 hours, then contact Shopify Support. A security error might also be displayed in your browser when customers visit your online store. During that time, an SSL Unavailable error might be displayed in your Shopify admin. In this case, it might take up to 48 hours for the TLS certificate to be issued. When you connect your third-party domain to Shopify by changing your A record and CNAME record to point to Shopify.When you buy a custom domain through Shopify or transfer a domain to Shopify.For any assets that are hosted on the.A TLS certificate is issued automatically in the following circumstances: TLS certificates are provided for free for all domains that are added to Shopify. They help to build your customers' trust by displaying a padlock icon beside your online store's URL.They add a layer of security by encrypting customer data.TLS certificates have the following benefits for your online store: If your customers use the original URL, then they are redirected automatically to the encrypted online store. This is achieved using a TLS (Transport Layer Security) certificate, sometimes referred to as an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate, that encrypts communication between your store and external content, and publishes the content securely using HTTPS instead of HTTP.įor example, if your store's URL is, then the URL is changed to when the TLS certificate is issued.

Įnabling secure connections to your Shopify store ensures that the data that your customers enter remains private and secure.

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