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Save Article Icon A bookmarkWindow shopping may be less common with the rise of online shopping, but that doesn't mean you're always ready to buy when you come across a great item. In those situations, a wish list can come in handy.
If you shop on Amazon, you can create curated lists in your account to remind yourself about items you want — and share them with friends and family to ensure the perfect gift.
Here's everything you need to know about Amazon wish lists.
AdvertisementYou can make a wish list on either the desktop website or mobile app.
1. Go to the Amazon website and log in to your account.
2. Hover your mouse over the Accounts and Lists tab in the top-right corner of the page.
3. In the menu that appears, click Create a list in the Your Lists section.
4. The Wish Lists page will load with a pop-up for creating a list. Give your new list a name and hit the Create list button.
Your list will now be created, and it will be available in the Your lists tab on the Wish Lists page. You can change the settings for your list by hovering over the three-dot icon on that page and hitting Manage list.
From there, you can do things like make the list public or private, assign the list to yourself or an organization, and allow Alexa to add items to the list.
Note: If you want to create another list while on the Wish Lists page, click the Create a list link on the right side of the Your Lists tab.
Advertisement1. Open the Amazon Shopping app and log into your account.
2. Tap the account icon in the bottom menu.
3. Tap Your Lists.
4. Tap Create a list in the top-right corner of the screen.
5. In the pop-up, give the new list a name, and then tap the Create List button.
AdvertisementOnce you've created your wish list, you can start adding items to it on the desktop website or mobile app.
1. When you see an item you want to add to your list, click on it.
2. On the item's product page click the Add to list button – it will be under the options to add the item to your cart. If you have more than one list, select the down-carrot next to the button and select the desired list.
Quick tip: You can also use the Amazon Assistant extension to add items to your wish lists. To do so, download the extension, and when you're on the page for the item you want to add to your list, click the Amazon Assistant icon.
Advertisement1. Tap the item you want to add to your list to see its product page.
2. Scroll down and tap the Add to list link.
3. Choose the list you want to add the item to by tapping on it.
AdvertisementAfter you've created the wish list and added items to it, you can share your Amazon wish list with others.
1. Go to the Amazon website and log in to your account.
2. Hover your cursor over the Account and Lists tab in the top-right corner of the page.
3. Select the list you want to share in the Your Lists section.
4. Click the Send list to others link.
5. In the pop-up, click View Only – this will allow others to see the items on your list, but they can't edit anything.
Note: View and Edit allows others to see the items on your list and make changes to it. However, you can't select this option unless you have a public profile on Amazon. Check out our guide on how to find your Amazon account URL.
6. Click either Copy Link to get the URL so you can send it to others, or click Invite by email and choose an email app, such as Mail or Outlook, to send the email to a recipient.
Advertisement1. Open the Amazon Shopping app and log into your account.
2. Tap the account icon in the bottom menu.
3. Tap Your Lists.
4. Tap on the list you want to share.
5. Tap Invite in the top-left corner.
6. In the pop-up, tap View Only.
7. To send the URL, choose any of the following options:
If you no longer need a list, you can easily delete it.
1. Go to the Amazon website and log in to your account.
2. Hover your mouse cursor over the Accounts and Lists tab in the top-right corner of the page.
3. Select the list you want to delete in the Your Lists section.
4. Hover your cursor over More – the three-dot icon – and select Manage List.
5. Scroll down the pop-up and click Delete list.
6. Click Yes in the confirmation message.
Advertisement1. Open the Amazon Shopping app and log into your account.
2. Tap the account icon in the bottom menu.
3. Tap Your Lists.
4. Tap on the list you want to delete.
5. Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner and select Delete List in the pop-up.
6. Tap Yes to confirm you want to delete the list.
Devon Delfino is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist specializing in personal finance, culture, politics, and identity. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, Business Insider, and CNBC. Follow her on Twitter at @devondelfino.
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