What to Know

  • Create a list: Go to Accounts & Lists > Create a List. Name the list and choose Create List. Select from the options. Choose Save Changes.Add items to a list: Browse for an item and select Add to List.Share a list: From the list page, choose More > Manage > Shared. Select Send list to others > View Only and copy the link to send.

Before sharing your wish list with others, you have to add some items to it. 

Provide a name for your list (like “Wishlist”) and then select Create List.

You are taken to the list page. To change the settings, select More on the right side of the screen and select Manage List.

The Manage List window appears, which contains customization options, including:

The bottom button, Delete List, remove your wishlist from the site. Only use this option if you’re completely done with the page or want to start over.

Select Save Changes when you’ve made all the adjustments.

  • Browse for an item.
  • In the Buy box, select Add to List to add it to your default list or click the down arrow to select the list to add it to.
  • The item is added to your list and you can continue browsing.

After you create your wish list, it’s time to share it. You can share it with everyone, just a select group of people, or no one at all (you’ll keep it just for yourself). To share your list, you must first change the privacy setting and then share the link.

Browse for an item.

In the Buy box, select Add to List to add it to your default list or click the down arrow to select the list to add it to.

The item is added to your list and you can continue browsing.

On the item’s page, scroll down and select Add to List.

If you have multiple lists, choose the one you want to add the item to.

You’ll return to the listing, and a heart icon appears next to it to show it’s on your wishlist.

Both list owners and collaborators can add items to a wish list, but certain items cannot be added to any wish list, such as out-of-print books, items without release dates, and items with quantity restrictions.

Changing the Privacy Setting of a Wish List

  • From your list page, click More > Manage list.
  • Under Privacy, select Public or Shared. With Public, anyone can search for and find the list; with Shared only the people with the direct link can see it. (Private hides it from everyone.)
  • Click Save Changes. If you made it public, your list will be searchable after 15 minutes.

If your wish list is Shared, you need to send the link to those you want to share the list with.

From your list page, click More > Manage list.

Under Privacy, select Public or Shared. With Public, anyone can search for and find the list; with Shared only the people with the direct link can see it. (Private hides it from everyone.)

Click Save Changes. If you made it public, your list will be searchable after 15 minutes.

  • From your list page, select the list you want to share.
  • Click Send list to others.
  • Click View Only.
  • Click Copy Link to share the link yourself or click Invite by Email to send the link via your default email client, such as MS Outlook, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird.
  • Close the pop-up window once you’re done.

You can search for lists set to Public this way. (You need the direct link to find a Shared list.)

From your list page, select the list you want to share.

Click Send list to others.

Click View Only.

Click Copy Link to share the link yourself or click Invite by Email to send the link via your default email client, such as MS Outlook, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird.

Close the pop-up window once you’re done.

  • Open the search page by hovering over Accounts & Lists and selecting Find a List or Registry.
  • On the Your Friends tab, you’ll see a sample message that will help the recipient share their list with you. Select Copy message to send it via text or IM, or choose Email this message.
  • When your friend receives the message, they can take the steps in the previous section to send you their wishlist.

Open the search page by hovering over Accounts & Lists and selecting Find a List or Registry.

On the Your Friends tab, you’ll see a sample message that will help the recipient share their list with you. Select Copy message to send it via text or IM, or choose Email this message.

When your friend receives the message, they can take the steps in the previous section to send you their wishlist.

Ask them. On the Your Friends page, select Send a message. A pre-written message will appear that you can send your friend when you select Email this message.

Navigate to the wish list. Choose the item you’d like to purchase and select Add to cart.

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