From 04411a541e4b94c95875759d6748ecb682c83cc6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alfonso Noriega <alfonso.noriega@shopify.com>
Date: Tue, 5 May 2026 12:35:15 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Remove unused 'Breaking change approval' job

---
 .github/workflows/tests-pr.yml      | 13 +------------
 workspace/src/major-change-check.js |  2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/tests-pr.yml
index f3d96d0e50..6b8c4fc502 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests-pr.yml
@@ -331,16 +331,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Fail if breaking changes detected
         if: steps.check.outputs.has_breaking_changes == 'true'
         run: |
-          echo '::error::Breaking changes detected. A member of @shopify/dev_experience must approve the breaking-change-approval environment.'
+          echo '::error::Breaking changes detected. See the sticky comment on the PR for details.'
           exit 1
-
-  major-change-approval:
-    name: 'Breaking change approval'
-    needs: major-change-check
-    if: always() && needs.major-change-check.outputs.has_breaking_changes == 'true'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 5
-    environment: breaking-change-approval
-    steps:
-      - name: Approved
-        run: echo '✅ Breaking changes approved by dev_experience team member'
diff --git a/workspace/src/major-change-check.js b/workspace/src/major-change-check.js
index a43e91030b..03000746a8 100644
--- a/workspace/src/major-change-check.js
+++ b/workspace/src/major-change-check.js
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ function buildReport({majorChangesets, manifestChanges, schemaChanges}) {
 
 This PR contains changes that may break the existing contract.
 
-**@shopify/dev_experience** — this PR contains breaking changes that require coordination for the next major release. This check will remain failed until a member of the team approves the workflow run.
+**@shopify/dev_experience** — this PR contains breaking changes that require coordination for the next major release.
 
 > 💬 Head to [#help-dev-platform](https://shopify.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C07UJ7UNMTK) to discuss timing and plan the release.