# January 23, 2026: Google Merchant Center Content API sunset

### What’s changed?

Google will stop supporting **Content API** as a primary data source in Google Merchant Center on **August 18, 2026**.

If your primary data source in Merchant Center is **Content API**, you must migrate to **Merchant API v1** before that date.

Producthero is also migrating from the **Merchant API beta** to **Merchant API v1**. We’ll complete this before **February 28, 2026**.

### Who is affected

* **Affected:** Anyone whose primary data source in Merchant Center is **Content API** (including users using a Google Shopping API integration).
* **Affected:** Producthero users who see messages about migrating from the **Merchant API beta**.
* **Not affected:** Anyone using **file uploads** (for example XML) as their primary source.

### What you need to do (affected users only)

{% hint style="info" %}
If you use Channable’s Google Shopping API connection, it currently relies on **Content API**. It will keep working until **August 18, 2026**. We’re adding **Merchant API v1** support and will share any required steps in time.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Check your primary data source

In Google Merchant Center, go to **Settings > Data sources**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Check the "Source" column

If it shows **Merchant API**, you’re already set.

If it shows **Content API**, you need to migrate to **Merchant API v1**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Migrate before the deadline

Switch your import to **Merchant API v1** before **August 18, 2026**.

If you use a platform integration, confirm the timeline with your provider.

If you use Channable, we’ll share the exact migration steps as soon as they’re available.
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![Example showing “Merchant API” as the data source](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/hd8qap4t/1960531092/f037e01d297ecbd46aff300e9639/798cb346-72e9-492d-a86e-854a0ba628ba?expires=1768975200\&signature=88485cf3ac3455ba0bdef34d56223e89d38149c749b66ddad1a7c59d3be0448b\&req=dSkhFsx9nIFWW%2FMW3nq%2BgVo3Hgk51IyR1fDFxg5fN%2BeCFoJvd%2Fkseb3TLddR%0AZkA6%2BfRiVCiQjmOG4AM2%2BhZ2hx8%3D%0A)

### Frequently asked questions

#### I’m not sure what Merchant API version I’m using

Contact your platform provider (for example Shopify or WooCommerce).

#### I’m not using an API connection but I still received an email

This can happen because Producthero uses the **Merchant API beta** for product and performance data.

We’re migrating Producthero to **Merchant API v1** and will complete the migration before **February 28, 2026**.

If you use **file uploads** (for example XML) as your primary product data source, you don’t need to do anything.


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