Migration
Migration to Posit Connect Cloud
We’re consolidating our publishing platforms, and shinyapps.io is moving to Connect Cloud. This page explains what’s changing, when, and what it means for your account.
The short version: nothing changes right now, you’ll be able to test everything before committing, and doing nothing is also an option.
shinyapps.io was created more than 10 years ago as a simple solution to deploy and share Shiny applications. Connect Cloud, which launched in 2024, is the next-generation Posit publishing platform with more capabilities and better security.
The migration process
Later this year, we’ll add a self-serve migration tool in Connect Cloud that puts you in control. You’ll link your shinyapps.io account and select which applications to migrate. You’ll be able to test each app on Connect Cloud before finalizing. Finalizing sets up a redirect from your shinyapps.io URL to the new Connect Cloud URL — so links you’ve already shared keep working — and archives the app on shinyapps.io.
If you don’t migrate yourself
If you choose not to use the migration tool in Connect Cloud, we’ll begin automatically migrating accounts in waves starting in 2027:
| Date | Accounts |
|---|---|
| January 28, 2027 | Free users |
| March 31, 2027 | Starter & Basic users |
| June 30, 2027 | Standard & Pro users |
A note for paid customers
We appreciate your continued use of shinyapps.io and want to make this transition as simple as possible. When your migration completes, we will map your existing plan to an equivalent Connect Cloud plan. If you are on a paid plan, you’ll keep your current pricing and number of authorized users (if applicable) until 2029.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are shinyapps.io users being migrated to Connect Cloud?
Connect Cloud provides users with a more modern, more secure, and significantly more feature-rich environment than shinyapps.io.
We are focusing all our development efforts on Connect Cloud, which represents the future of Posit-hosted publishing. This migration ensures you have access to the best tools, performance, and security features available for cloud deployments.
When will my shinyapps.io account be migrated to Connect Cloud?
You have two paths:
- Migrate yourself, on your own schedule. Later this year, a self-serve migration tool in Connect Cloud will let you migrate your applications and test each app before finalizing.
- Do nothing and be migrated automatically. If you don’t use the migration tool, we’ll migrate accounts automatically in waves starting in 2027: Free users on January 28, 2027; Starter & Basic users on March 31, 2027; and Standard & Pro users on June 30, 2027.
What do I need to do to prepare for the migration?
Nothing right now. If you are satisfied with your service on shinyapps.io, you can continue to use it as is. When the migration tool becomes available later this year, you’ll be able to test your apps on Connect Cloud before committing to anything.
How does the migration tool work?
The self-serve migration tool lives in Connect Cloud. You’ll link your shinyapps.io account, then choose which application to migrate. Before finalizing, you can test each app on Connect Cloud to confirm it works as expected. Finalizing an app sets up a redirect from its shinyapps.io URL to the new Connect Cloud URL and archives the app on shinyapps.io.
Will existing shinyapps.io URLs for my content continue to work after the migration?
Yes. We understand that updating existing shared links is a significant concern. When you finalize an app’s migration, we set up a redirect so that its existing shinyapps.io URL automatically directs users to the content’s new location on Connect Cloud — links you’ve already shared keep working.
Can I opt-out of the migration?
You can’t remain on shinyapps.io indefinitely, but you are in control of how and when you move. You can migrate yourself with the self-serve tool, or do nothing and be migrated automatically in the 2027 waves. If you don’t want to use Connect Cloud after the migration, you will be able to delete your account.
Will my existing Shiny application code need to be modified to run on Connect Cloud?
We’re working so that most applications can be migrated without modification. That said, older content — for example, apps relying on older dependencies and libraries — may run into issues. This is exactly why the migration tool lets you test each app on Connect Cloud before finalizing, so you can confirm it works as expected before committing.
Will a free plan continue to be available on Connect Cloud?
Yes. A free plan with public sharing is already available on Connect Cloud. It offers more compute power and features than the existing free plan on shinyapps.io.
Will the price of paid plans be the same on Connect Cloud?
When your migration completes, we will map your existing plan to an equivalent Connect Cloud plan. If you are on a paid plan, you’ll keep your current pricing and number of authorized users (if applicable) until 2029.
What are the key advantages of publishing data applications and documents on Connect Cloud?
Connect Cloud already offers several advantages for individuals and teams compared with shinyapps.io.
General
| Feature | Connect Cloud | shinyapps.io |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Integration | ✅ | ❌ |
| Secret Variable Management | ✅ | ❌ |
| Max Compute | 32GB RAM and 8 CPU | 8GB RAM and 2 CPU |
| Scheduling | ✅ | ❌ |
| Logs for Current and Historic Revisions | ✅ | ❌ |
| Custom Domains with SSL | ✅ | ❌ (HTTP only) |
Supported Frameworks
| Framework | Connect Cloud | shinyapps.io |
|---|---|---|
| Shiny | ✅ | ✅ |
| Streamlit | ✅ | ❌ |
| Dash | ✅ | ❌ |
| Bokeh | ✅ | ❌ |
| Quarto | ✅ | ❌ |
| R Markdown | ✅ | ❌ |
| Jupyter Notebooks | ✅ | ❌ |
Deployment Options
| Option | Connect Cloud | shinyapps.io |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | ✅ | ❌ |
| RStudio with push-button publishing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Positron and VS Code with Posit Publisher | ✅ | ❌ |
| rsconnect | ✅ | ✅ |
| Quarto CLI | ✅ | ❌ |
Organization Collaboration
| Feature | Connect Cloud | shinyapps.io |
|---|---|---|
| SSO | ✅ | ❌ |
| Role Based Access Controls | ✅ | ❌ |
Please see the Connect Cloud plans and documentation pages for more information about what is available on each plan.
Additional Questions
If you are on a free plan, the additional resources in the Appendix — including the shinyapps.io Community forum — are the best place to get your questions answered.