- Storefront API now returns a GIFT_CARD_RECIPIENT_INVALID error for cartCreate and cartLinesAdd when recipient details are missing or invalid.
- Clients can surface specific gift‑card recipient errors instead of receiving an empty cart and no userErrors.
- The change takes effect in API version 2026-01.
Storefront API now returns errors when adding a gift card to a cart with missing or invalid recipient details
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