From 0c53ab159ee143b37ce0e5ec4fa69518ff4c34b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryan Bahan <ryan.bahan@shopify.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:32:33 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] make remote dev console the default case

---
 .../dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts   | 25 ++++++++++---------
 .../dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts  |  7 +++---
 .../dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts | 12 ++++-----
 .../dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts      |  7 +++---
 .../cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts     |  2 +-
 .../cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts  |  9 ++++---
 6 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)

diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts
index f51e4be5a7..e28fbf1daf 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {AbortSignal, AbortController} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/abort'
 import {flushPromises} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/promises'
 import * as outputContext from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/ui/components'
 import {readdir} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/fs'
-import {firstPartyDev, skipLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 
 vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/fs')
 vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/archiver')
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local', async (importOriginal) => {
   return {
     ...original,
     firstPartyDev: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-    skipLocalDevConsole: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+    useLocalDevConsole: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
   }
 })
 
@@ -219,10 +219,10 @@ describe('pushUpdatesForDevSession', () => {
     contextSpy.mockRestore()
   })
 
-  test('updates preview URL to appLocalProxyURL when extension is previewable (dev console shown by default)', async () => {
-    // Given - dev console is shown by default when skipLocalDevConsole is false
+  test('updates preview URL to appPreviewURL by default (local dev console is opt-in)', async () => {
+    // Given - dev console is NOT shown by default (requires both firstPartyDev AND useLocalDevConsole)
     vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
-    vi.mocked(skipLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
+    vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
     const extension = await testUIExtension({type: 'ui_extension'})
     const newApp = testAppLinked({allExtensions: [extension]})
 
@@ -234,13 +234,13 @@ describe('pushUpdatesForDevSession', () => {
     await flushPromises()
 
     // Then
-    expect(devSessionStatusManager.status.previewURL).toBe(options.appLocalProxyURL)
+    expect(devSessionStatusManager.status.previewURL).toBe(options.appPreviewURL)
   })
 
-  test('updates preview URL to appPreviewURL when both skip conditions are met', async () => {
-    // Given - dev console is skipped only when !firstPartyDev() AND skipLocalDevConsole()
-    vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
-    vi.mocked(skipLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(true)
+  test('updates preview URL to appLocalProxyURL when 1P dev opts in with useLocalDevConsole', async () => {
+    // Given - dev console is shown only when firstPartyDev() AND useLocalDevConsole()
+    vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(true)
+    vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(true)
     const extension = await testUIExtension({type: 'ui_extension'})
     const newApp = testAppLinked({allExtensions: [extension]})
 
@@ -252,8 +252,9 @@ describe('pushUpdatesForDevSession', () => {
     await flushPromises()
 
     // Then
-    expect(devSessionStatusManager.status.previewURL).toBe(options.appPreviewURL)
-    vi.mocked(skipLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
+    expect(devSessionStatusManager.status.previewURL).toBe(options.appLocalProxyURL)
+    vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
+    vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
   })
 
   test('updates preview URL to appPreviewURL when no previewable extensions', async () => {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts
index 82b3b89f80..b6d9f39e6f 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import {endHRTimeInMs, startHRTime} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/hrtime'
 import {ClientError} from 'graphql-request'
 import {JsonMapType} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/toml'
 import {AbortError} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/error'
-import {firstPartyDev, isUnitTest, skipLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev, isUnitTest, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 import {dirname, joinPath} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/path'
 import {readdir} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/fs'
 import {SerialBatchProcessor} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/serial-batch-processor'
@@ -240,13 +240,12 @@ export class DevSession {
   /**
    * Update the preview URL, it only changes if we move between a non-previewable state and a previewable state.
    * (i.e. if we go from a state with no extensions to a state with ui-extensions or vice versa)
-   * Skip the dev console only when BOTH: SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is NOT enabled AND SHOPIFY_SKIP_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is set.
+   * Use local dev console only when BOTH: SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is enabled AND SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is set.
    * @param event - The app event
    */
   private updatePreviewURL(event: AppEvent) {
     const hasPreview = event.app.allExtensions.filter((ext) => ext.isPreviewable).length > 0
-    const skipDevConsole = !firstPartyDev() && skipLocalDevConsole()
-    const useDevConsole = !skipDevConsole && hasPreview
+    const useDevConsole = firstPartyDev() && useLocalDevConsole() && hasPreview
     const newPreviewURL = useDevConsole ? this.options.appLocalProxyURL : this.options.appPreviewURL
     this.statusManager.updateStatus({previewURL: newPreviewURL})
   }
diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts
index 4b8a460a23..db3168b0ce 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {Config} from '@oclif/core'
 import {getEnvironmentVariables} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/environment'
 import {isStorefrontPasswordProtected} from '@shopify/theme'
 import {fetchTheme} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/themes/api'
-import {firstPartyDev, skipLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 
 vi.mock('../../context/identifiers.js')
 vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/session.js')
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ beforeEach(() => {
     role: 'theme',
     processing: false,
   })
-  // By default, firstPartyDev is false (dev console URL only used when enabled)
+  // By default, firstPartyDev is false
   vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
-  // By default, skipLocalDevConsole is false
-  vi.mocked(skipLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
+  // By default, useLocalDevConsole is false (local dev console is opt-in for 1P devs)
+  vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
 })
 
 const appContextResult = {
@@ -168,8 +168,8 @@ describe('setup-dev-processes', () => {
       graphiqlKey,
     })
 
-    // Dev console is shown by default (only skipped when !firstPartyDev() AND skipLocalDevConsole())
-    expect(res.previewUrl).toBe('https://example.com/proxy/extensions/dev-console')
+    // Dev console is NOT shown by default (only shown when firstPartyDev() AND useLocalDevConsole())
+    expect(res.previewUrl).toBe('https://store.myshopify.io/admin/oauth/redirect_from_cli?client_id=api-key')
     expect(res.processes[0]).toMatchObject({
       type: 'web',
       prefix: 'web-backend-frontend',
diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts
index 81cf850062..545c490f72 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import {AppEventWatcher} from '../app-events/app-event-watcher.js'
 import {reloadApp} from '../../../models/app/loader.js'
 import {getAvailableTCPPort} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/tcp'
 import {isTruthy} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/utilities'
-import {firstPartyDev, skipLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 import {getEnvironmentVariables} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/environment'
 import {outputInfo} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/output'
 
@@ -100,11 +100,10 @@ export async function setupDevProcesses({
   const appWatcher = new AppEventWatcher(reloadedApp, network.proxyUrl)
 
   // Decide on the appropriate preview URL for a session with these processes
-  // Skip the dev console only when BOTH: SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is NOT enabled AND SHOPIFY_SKIP_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is set
+  // Use local dev console only when BOTH: SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is enabled AND SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is set
   const anyPreviewableExtensions = reloadedApp.allExtensions.some((ext) => ext.isPreviewable)
   const devConsoleURL = `${network.proxyUrl}/extensions/dev-console`
-  const skipDevConsole = !firstPartyDev() && skipLocalDevConsole()
-  const useDevConsole = !skipDevConsole && anyPreviewableExtensions
+  const useDevConsole = firstPartyDev() && useLocalDevConsole() && anyPreviewableExtensions
   const previewURL = useDevConsole ? devConsoleURL : appPreviewUrl
 
   const graphiqlURL = shouldRenderGraphiQL
diff --git a/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts b/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts
index 6dbe539f8f..6b070fbf73 100644
--- a/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export const environmentVariables = {
   enableCliRedirect: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_ENABLE_CLI_REDIRECT',
   env: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_ENV',
   firstPartyDev: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV',
-  skipLocalDevConsole: 'SHOPIFY_SKIP_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE',
+  useLocalDevConsole: 'SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE',
   noAnalytics: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_NO_ANALYTICS',
   partnersToken: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_PARTNERS_TOKEN',
   runAsUser: 'SHOPIFY_RUN_AS_USER',
diff --git a/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts b/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts
index fde5bc4e49..7a5ab7d684 100644
--- a/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts
@@ -113,13 +113,14 @@ export function firstPartyDev(env = process.env): boolean {
 }
 
 /**
- * Returns true if the local dev console should be skipped.
+ * Returns true if the local dev console should be used.
+ * This is an opt-in flag for 1P developers to use the local dev console.
  *
  * @param env - The environment variables from the environment of the current process.
- * @returns True if SHOPIFY_SKIP_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is truthy.
+ * @returns True if SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is truthy.
  */
-export function skipLocalDevConsole(env = process.env): boolean {
-  return isTruthy(env[environmentVariables.skipLocalDevConsole])
+export function useLocalDevConsole(env = process.env): boolean {
+  return isTruthy(env[environmentVariables.useLocalDevConsole])
 }
 
 /**

From 091da61cabc9a55dc996fcb8f63853fc54e65ba1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryan Bahan <ryan.bahan@shopify.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:43:36 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] always use local console for 1p devs

---
 .../dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts        | 14 +++++---------
 .../dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts       |  6 +++---
 .../dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts      |  8 +++-----
 .../services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts  |  6 +++---
 packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts     |  1 -
 packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts  | 11 -----------
 6 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-)

diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts
index e28fbf1daf..895681ce27 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session-process.test.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {AbortSignal, AbortController} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/abort'
 import {flushPromises} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/promises'
 import * as outputContext from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/ui/components'
 import {readdir} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/fs'
-import {firstPartyDev, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 
 vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/fs')
 vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/archiver')
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local', async (importOriginal) => {
   return {
     ...original,
     firstPartyDev: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
-    useLocalDevConsole: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
   }
 })
 
@@ -219,10 +218,9 @@ describe('pushUpdatesForDevSession', () => {
     contextSpy.mockRestore()
   })
 
-  test('updates preview URL to appPreviewURL by default (local dev console is opt-in)', async () => {
-    // Given - dev console is NOT shown by default (requires both firstPartyDev AND useLocalDevConsole)
+  test('updates preview URL to appPreviewURL by default (local dev console only for 1P devs)', async () => {
+    // Given - dev console is NOT shown by default (only for 1P devs)
     vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
-    vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
     const extension = await testUIExtension({type: 'ui_extension'})
     const newApp = testAppLinked({allExtensions: [extension]})
 
@@ -237,10 +235,9 @@ describe('pushUpdatesForDevSession', () => {
     expect(devSessionStatusManager.status.previewURL).toBe(options.appPreviewURL)
   })
 
-  test('updates preview URL to appLocalProxyURL when 1P dev opts in with useLocalDevConsole', async () => {
-    // Given - dev console is shown only when firstPartyDev() AND useLocalDevConsole()
+  test('updates preview URL to appLocalProxyURL when 1P dev has previewable extensions', async () => {
+    // Given - dev console is shown for 1P devs with previewable extensions
     vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(true)
-    vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(true)
     const extension = await testUIExtension({type: 'ui_extension'})
     const newApp = testAppLinked({allExtensions: [extension]})
 
@@ -254,7 +251,6 @@ describe('pushUpdatesForDevSession', () => {
     // Then
     expect(devSessionStatusManager.status.previewURL).toBe(options.appLocalProxyURL)
     vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
-    vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
   })
 
   test('updates preview URL to appPreviewURL when no previewable extensions', async () => {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts
index b6d9f39e6f..e4b3035eae 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/dev-session/dev-session.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import {endHRTimeInMs, startHRTime} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/hrtime'
 import {ClientError} from 'graphql-request'
 import {JsonMapType} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/toml'
 import {AbortError} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/error'
-import {firstPartyDev, isUnitTest, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev, isUnitTest} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 import {dirname, joinPath} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/path'
 import {readdir} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/fs'
 import {SerialBatchProcessor} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/serial-batch-processor'
@@ -240,12 +240,12 @@ export class DevSession {
   /**
    * Update the preview URL, it only changes if we move between a non-previewable state and a previewable state.
    * (i.e. if we go from a state with no extensions to a state with ui-extensions or vice versa)
-   * Use local dev console only when BOTH: SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is enabled AND SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is set.
+   * Use local dev console only for 1P developers (SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is enabled).
    * @param event - The app event
    */
   private updatePreviewURL(event: AppEvent) {
     const hasPreview = event.app.allExtensions.filter((ext) => ext.isPreviewable).length > 0
-    const useDevConsole = firstPartyDev() && useLocalDevConsole() && hasPreview
+    const useDevConsole = firstPartyDev() && hasPreview
     const newPreviewURL = useDevConsole ? this.options.appLocalProxyURL : this.options.appPreviewURL
     this.statusManager.updateStatus({previewURL: newPreviewURL})
   }
diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts
index db3168b0ce..bb9d3ff1bf 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.test.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {Config} from '@oclif/core'
 import {getEnvironmentVariables} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/environment'
 import {isStorefrontPasswordProtected} from '@shopify/theme'
 import {fetchTheme} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/themes/api'
-import {firstPartyDev, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 
 vi.mock('../../context/identifiers.js')
 vi.mock('@shopify/cli-kit/node/session.js')
@@ -69,10 +69,8 @@ beforeEach(() => {
     role: 'theme',
     processing: false,
   })
-  // By default, firstPartyDev is false
+  // By default, firstPartyDev is false (local dev console only shown for 1P devs)
   vi.mocked(firstPartyDev).mockReturnValue(false)
-  // By default, useLocalDevConsole is false (local dev console is opt-in for 1P devs)
-  vi.mocked(useLocalDevConsole).mockReturnValue(false)
 })
 
 const appContextResult = {
@@ -168,7 +166,7 @@ describe('setup-dev-processes', () => {
       graphiqlKey,
     })
 
-    // Dev console is NOT shown by default (only shown when firstPartyDev() AND useLocalDevConsole())
+    // Dev console is NOT shown by default (only shown for 1P devs)
     expect(res.previewUrl).toBe('https://store.myshopify.io/admin/oauth/redirect_from_cli?client_id=api-key')
     expect(res.processes[0]).toMatchObject({
       type: 'web',
diff --git a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts
index 545c490f72..0687de5a44 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/processes/setup-dev-processes.ts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import {AppEventWatcher} from '../app-events/app-event-watcher.js'
 import {reloadApp} from '../../../models/app/loader.js'
 import {getAvailableTCPPort} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/tcp'
 import {isTruthy} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/utilities'
-import {firstPartyDev, useLocalDevConsole} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
+import {firstPartyDev} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/context/local'
 import {getEnvironmentVariables} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/environment'
 import {outputInfo} from '@shopify/cli-kit/node/output'
 
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ export async function setupDevProcesses({
   const appWatcher = new AppEventWatcher(reloadedApp, network.proxyUrl)
 
   // Decide on the appropriate preview URL for a session with these processes
-  // Use local dev console only when BOTH: SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is enabled AND SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is set
+  // Use local dev console only for 1P developers (SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV is enabled)
   const anyPreviewableExtensions = reloadedApp.allExtensions.some((ext) => ext.isPreviewable)
   const devConsoleURL = `${network.proxyUrl}/extensions/dev-console`
-  const useDevConsole = firstPartyDev() && useLocalDevConsole() && anyPreviewableExtensions
+  const useDevConsole = firstPartyDev() && anyPreviewableExtensions
   const previewURL = useDevConsole ? devConsoleURL : appPreviewUrl
 
   const graphiqlURL = shouldRenderGraphiQL
diff --git a/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts b/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts
index 6b070fbf73..d76fba7470 100644
--- a/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-kit/src/private/node/constants.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ export const environmentVariables = {
   enableCliRedirect: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_ENABLE_CLI_REDIRECT',
   env: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_ENV',
   firstPartyDev: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_1P_DEV',
-  useLocalDevConsole: 'SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE',
   noAnalytics: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_NO_ANALYTICS',
   partnersToken: 'SHOPIFY_CLI_PARTNERS_TOKEN',
   runAsUser: 'SHOPIFY_RUN_AS_USER',
diff --git a/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts b/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts
index 7a5ab7d684..ce1afcffc5 100644
--- a/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts
+++ b/packages/cli-kit/src/public/node/context/local.ts
@@ -112,17 +112,6 @@ export function firstPartyDev(env = process.env): boolean {
   return isTruthy(env[environmentVariables.firstPartyDev])
 }
 
-/**
- * Returns true if the local dev console should be used.
- * This is an opt-in flag for 1P developers to use the local dev console.
- *
- * @param env - The environment variables from the environment of the current process.
- * @returns True if SHOPIFY_USE_LOCAL_DEV_CONSOLE is truthy.
- */
-export function useLocalDevConsole(env = process.env): boolean {
-  return isTruthy(env[environmentVariables.useLocalDevConsole])
-}
-
 /**
  * Return gitpodURL if we are running in gitpod.
  * Https://www.gitpod.io/docs/environment-variables#default-environment-variables.