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openbridge.customer.init()
Initializes the customer session by checking for a stored access token. If a valid token exists, fetches and returns the customer data. Call this on page load to restore logged-in state.

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Returns

Promise<ShopifyCustomer | null> - Customer object if logged in, null otherwise.

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Examples

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Basic initialization

// On page load
const customer = await openbridge.customer.init()

if (customer) {
    console.log(`Logged in as ${customer.email}`)
    showAccountMenu()
} else {
    showLoginForm()
}

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Handling an expired session

.init() never throws — if the stored token is invalid or expired, the token is cleared and null is returned. 
const customer = await openbridge.customer.init()

if (customer) {
    updateUI(customer)
} else {
    // No valid session — show the logged-out state
    showLoginForm()
}

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Combined with subscribe

// Set up subscription first
openbridge.customer.subscribe((customer) => {
    updateNavbar(customer)
})

// Then initialize - will trigger subscriber with restored state
await openbridge.customer.init()
Always call .init() early in your page lifecycle. This restores the customer session and triggers any subscribers with the current state.