How to Make and Share an Amazon Wish List

Every time we open Amazon, there are easily five items that we plan to purchase in the near future. And if you have ever faced difficulty keeping track of what you aspire to buy, you are in the right place. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make an Amazon Wish List and even share it to classify, keep track of, and bookmark everything you plan to purchase.

For the longest time, we searched on Amazon and added whatever we wanted to buy to our cart. But no more! We’ll show you everything from creating an Amazon wish list to sharing it, and outline the procedure for both web and mobile apps of Amazon. Let’s get started!

How to Make an Amazon Wish List

Let’s get started with creating an Amazon wish list. It is quite easy to create one. Follow the steps below.

Create an Amazon Wish List on the Web

Step 1: Visit the Amazon website, sign in (if not already), and click on the username on the homepage,

Step 2: Click on ‘Your Wish List’.

Step 3: Now, click on ‘Create a List’.

Step 4: Give your list a name and click on Create List.

This is how you make a Wish List on Amazon web. However, if you are looking to create one on the mobile app, here’s how to do it.

Create a Wish List on Amazon Using the Mobile App

Step 1: Open the Amazon app.

Step 2: Tap on the hamburger-shaped menu icon on the bottom toolbar.

Step 3: Now, tap on Lists.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Create a Wish List’.

Step 5: Give your list a name and tap on Create List.

And that is how you create an Amazon Wish List. Now that you have created a Wish List, let us look into how you can add items to it.

Tip: Here’s how you can archive your Amazon orders.

How to Add Items to Your Amazon Wish List

Amazon has made it easy to add what you plan to purchase to a wishlist, within the product page itself. Here’s how you can do it.

Add Things to Amazon Wish List on the Web

Step 1: Visit the Amazon website, sign in (if not already), and open any product page you want to add to your Wish List.

Step 2: Next, click on ‘Add to Wish List’.

Step 3: Select the Wish List you want to use.

That’s how you add something to an Amazon Wish List. Let us look into how you can do the same on the mobile app.

Add Items to Amazon Wish List Using the iPhone and Android App

Step 1: Open the Amazon app. Open the product page, scroll down, and tap on ‘Add to Wish List’.

Step 2: Select a list to which you want to add the product.

And it’s as easy as that. However, if you are juggling multiple wish lists, you can make one your default wish list on Amazon too. Here’s how to change the default Wish List on Amazon.

How to Make a Wish List Default on Amazon

If you don’t want to select a particular list manually every time you want to add an item to it, you can consider making it the default Wish List. This can save you a few clicks. Here’s how you can do it.

Make a List Default on Amazon Web

Step 1: On the homepage of the Amazon website, click on the username.

Step 2: Click on ‘Your Wish List’.

You will now see all your lists in one place, and the first list is always the Default list.

Step 3: Select and open the Wish List that you want to make default.

Step 4: Click on More.

Step 5: Click on Manage List.

Step 6: Scroll down and check the option for Default List.

Step 7: Click on Save Changes.

This is all you need to do to make your Amazon Wish List default. If you want to do the same on the mobile app, here’s how.

Make a Wish List Default on Amazon Mobile App

Step 1: Open the Amazon app and tap on the hamburger-shaped menu icon on the bottom toolbar.

Step 2: Tap on Lists.

Step 3: Open the list that you want to make default and click on the three-dot icon.

Step 4: Now select Manage List.

Step 5: Scroll down and check the box for Default List.

Step 6: Once you click on Save Changes, the list will now be made default.

That is how you can make any wish list default on Amazon. However, if you want a few more ideas from your friends and want to collaborate on a Wish List, that’s possible too!

How to Share Your Amazon Wish List with Friends

Let’s say you are planning a party at home and want your sibling to join you in selecting whatever you need to buy. So, instead of working on two different lists, both of you can collaborate on a single Wish List. Here’s how you can do it.

Invite Friends To an Amazon Wish List on the Web

Step 1: On the homepage of the Amazon website, click on the username.

Step 2: Click on ‘Your Wish List’.

Step 3: Select a Wish List and open it.

Step 4: You will find an Invite button on the Wish List. Select that.

Step 5: You will now get two options :

• View Only: Select this option if you want to give only viewing rights to your Wish List.
• View and Edit: Select this option if you want a friend to view, add, or remove items from the Wish List.

That’s it! Doing this lets you share the Wish List with your friends using the Amazon website. Here’s how you can do the same on the mobile app.

Share Your Wish List on Amazon Using the Mobile App

Step 1: Tap on the hamburger-shaped menu icon on the bottom toolbar.

Step 2: Tap on Lists.

Step 3: Open a Wish List that you want to share and tap on Invite.

Step 4: Lastly, select who you want to share the list :

• View Only: You can select this option if you just want people to view the Wish List.
• View and Edit: You can select this option if you want a friend to view, add, or remove items from the Wish List.

Once you select an option, you will be able to share the link for the Amazon Wish List.

Hence, now we know how to share and add your friends to collaborate on an Amazon Wish List. However, if you want to make the Wish List private again, move on to the next section.

How to Make Your Amazon Wish List Private

If you want the Wish List to be exclusive to you and remove the collaboration option, Amazon allows you to adjust privacy settings. However, note that once you create a new Wish List, the default status of it is private, unless you invite someone onto it.

Make Amazon Wish List Private on the Web

Step 1: On the homepage of the Amazon website, click on the username.

Step 2: Click on ‘Your Wish List’.

Step 3: Select and open the Wish List that you want to make private.

Step 4: Click on More.

Step 5: Click on Manage List.

Step 6: Now, click on the drop-down box in Privacy, select Private, and hit Save Changes.

This is how you make a Wish List private on the Amazon Web version. But if you are looking to change the status of a Wish List on the Mobile App, here’s how to do it.

Make Amazon Wish List Private on the Mobile App

Step 1: Open the Amazon app and tap on the hamburger-shaped menu icon on the bottom toolbar.

Step 2: Tap on Lists.

Step 3: Open the list that you want to make private and click on the three dots icon.

Step 4: Now select Manage List.

Step 5: Now, tap on the drop-down box under Privacy and select Private.

Step 6: Lastly, click on Save Changes to confirm.

That is everything we wanted to show you on how to make and share an Amazon Wish list and other tools to manage the same. However, if you have any more questions, you can take a look at our FAQ section below.

FAQs on Making Amazon Wish Lists

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That is everything you need to know on making and sharing a Wish List on Amazon. With the Christmas season coming soon, these methods to manage your shopping lists will certainly be helpful to stay organized. And on that note, we hope you have fun shopping for the holidays!