diff --git a/.changeset/wild-pears-enjoy.md b/.changeset/wild-pears-enjoy.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5b987e49dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/wild-pears-enjoy.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/core-app-api': patch
+---
+
+Made `StorageApi` notify its subscribers when localStorage values change in other tabs/windows