How to get your Amazon Wish List link and send it to people
Your Amazon Wish List has its own web address that you can copy and send to anyone — family, friends, coworkers, or anyone else you want to share it with. The link takes them directly to your list without requiring them to search for you or log into Amazon. You can find this link in your account settings in under a minute.
Open Amazon in your browser and go to your account. Look for "Lists" in the menu on the left side, then click "Wish List". At the top of your list, you will see a button that says "Share" — click it. Amazon will show you the web address (URL) of your list. Copy this address and paste it into an email, text message, or any other way you want to send it. Anyone who clicks the link will see your list, whether they have an Amazon account or not.
Key Takeaways
- Your Wish List has a shareable web address that you can copy from the Share button in your account.
- People who receive the link can view your list without logging into Amazon or creating an account.
- You can change your list's privacy settings so only people with the link can see it, or make it visible to anyone searching your name.
- You can create multiple separate lists for different occasions — birthdays, holidays, home items — and share each one with different people.
- The link stays the same even after you add or remove items, so you can share it once and update it as often as you want.
Finding the Share button on different devices
The steps are slightly different depending on whether you are using a computer, phone, or tablet, but the Share button is always in the same place on your list.
On a computer: Log into Amazon, click "Account & Lists" in the top right corner, then click "Your Lists" and "Wish List". At the top of your list, you will see the Share button. Click it and copy the URL that appears.
On an iPhone or iPad: Open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right, scroll down and tap "Your Lists", then tap "Wish List". Scroll to the top and tap "Share". The app will show you options to send the link through Messages, Mail, or other apps on your phone.
On an Android phone: Open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon at the bottom, tap "Your Lists", then "Wish List". At the top, tap the share icon (usually three dots or a square with an arrow). Choose how you want to send it — through text, email, or another app.
Controlling who can see your list
Amazon gives you control over whether your list is private, visible only to people with the link, or searchable by anyone. These settings are in the same place where you found the Share button.
On your Wish List page, look for a button labeled "List Settings" or a gear icon. Click it. You will see three privacy options: "Public" (anyone can find it by searching your name), "Shared" (only people with the link can see it), and "Private" (only you can see it). Most people choose "Shared" when they want to send the link to specific people without making it searchable.
If you change the setting from Public to Shared or Private, the link itself does not change — people who already have it can still use it. If you change it back to Public later, the same link will work again.
Creating separate lists for different occasions
You are not limited to one Wish List. Amazon lets you create multiple lists with different names, so you can have one for birthdays, one for holidays, one for home items, or anything else. You can share each list with different groups of people.
On your Wish List page, look for a button that says "Create a List" or "New List". Give it a name like "Birthday 2024" or "Kitchen Upgrades". Once you create it, you can add items to it the same way you add items to your main Wish List — by clicking the heart icon on any product page and choosing which list to add it to. Each list has its own Share button, so you can send the birthday list to family and the kitchen list to your roommate.
Sending the link through email or messaging
Once you have copied your Wish List link, you can paste it anywhere you would normally paste a web address. The easiest ways are email, text message, or messaging apps like Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp.
In an email: Open your email, start a new message, and paste the link into the body. You can add a note like "Here is my birthday list" or just send the link by itself — most email programs will turn it into a clickable link automatically.
In a text message: Open your messaging app, start a new text, and paste the link. It will appear as a long string of characters, but when the person receives it, their phone will usually recognize it as a link they can tap.
On social media: You can paste the link in a Facebook post, a tweet, or a message to a group. Some platforms will show a preview of your list when you paste the link.
What people see when they click your link
When someone clicks your Wish List link, they see your list with your name at the top, all the items you have added, and the price of each item. They can see which items are in stock and which are out of stock. They cannot see your address, phone number, or any other personal information beyond what you have chosen to share publicly on your Amazon profile.
People do not need to be logged into Amazon to view your list. If they want to buy something from your list, they can click the item and it will take them to the product page where they can add it to their own cart and check out normally. If they are not logged in, Amazon will ask them to log in or create an account before they can complete the purchase.
Updating your list after you share it
You can add items, remove items, or change quantities on your list at any time, and the changes appear when ready to anyone viewing the link. You do not need to send a new link or notify people that the list has changed — the same link always shows the current version of your list.
If you add an item and then remove it later, people who click the link will see the updated list without the removed item. If someone has already bought an item from your list, Amazon marks it as "Purchased" so other people know not to buy it again — this helps prevent duplicate gifts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see who bought items from my Wish List?
Amazon does not tell you who purchased items from your list. You will see that items are marked as "Purchased", but not by whom. You will find out when the gift arrives or when the person tells you.
What if I want to stop sharing my list?
Change your list's privacy setting from "Shared" to "Private" in List Settings. The link will no longer work, and anyone who tries to click it will see an error. People who already have the link cannot access it anymore.
Can I share my list with someone who does not have an Amazon account?
Yes. Anyone can view your list by clicking the link, whether they have an Amazon account or not. They will need to create an account or log in only if they want to purchase something from the list.
Is my address visible when I share my Wish List?
No. Your Wish List shows only the items and prices. Your shipping address, phone number, and payment information are never visible to people viewing your list, even if they buy something from it.
Can I change the link to something shorter or easier to remember?
Amazon generates the link automatically and does not let you customize it. The link is a long string of characters, but you can shorten it using a free URL shortener like bit.ly or tinyurl.com if you want to make it easier to share in text messages or on social media.