28/03/2026 11:40 am
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Ugh so I am actually so annoyed right now with Amazon. I've been trying to set up a list for my housewarming party next month since I just moved to a new place in Seattle and my friends keep asking what I need but every time I send the link they say it shows up as empty or tells them to sign in to their own account instead of seeing my stuff. Its driving me crazy because I spent hours picking out specific kitchen stuff and bedding. I just want a simple way to send one link that works for everyone without them having to jump through hoops or me having to explain how to use a website.
Here is what I need:
- a link that definitely works on mobile since most my friends use their phones
- some way to make sure things dont get bought twice
- needs to be private enough that random people cant find my address but my friends can see the list
- really needs to be easy because some of my relatives are not tech savvy at all
I am honestly about to just scrap the whole Amazon thing and use a different site if I cant get this to work soon. Is there a trick to the sharing settings that I am missing or is the app just broken? I swear I changed it to public or shared or whatever but it still keeps glitching out on people. Does anyone know how to actually get a direct link that doesnt break?...
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28/03/2026 11:41 am
> every time I send the link they say it shows up as empty You might want to consider checking if you are sending the collaborator link by mistake. Amazon is buggy with session tokens on mobile. I would suggest trying MyRegistry or Giftful for better stability. They handle purchased flags much more reliably across different browsers. Make sure to double check your privacy permissions before sending the final link out.
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28/03/2026 12:25 pm
Had this bug. Use the Invite button, not the URL bar.
- Set Shared
- View Only I've been using Cart To Link to send my PC builds to friends and it's super straightforward to use.
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28/03/2026 12:05 pm
To add to the point above: I had this exact same headache when I moved last year. Over the years I have learned that the Amazon app is super picky about which link you copy. Are you clicking the Invite button specifically or just grabbing the URL? If it keeps glitching, this tool for sharing carts is a free way to make it easier for relatives who cant handle those login screens.
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20/04/2026 8:00 am
Stumbled on this today. @Reply #3 - good point! The URL in the address bar usually contains dynamic session data that expires, which is why your friends see an empty list. Using the Invite button generates a static permalink that bypasses most cookie issues. I have been very satisfied with how this handles the purchased flag once the list is actually set to Public instead of Shared. Using PriceDropCatch is also a smart move to monitor these lists for my own builds since the price volatility on kitchen appliances is actually fascinating. Speaking of Seattle, I just finished optimizing a mesh network for a friend near Capitol Hill. We had to map out interference from the older building materials, which was quite a project. The latency was driving me nuts but we finally hit sub-10ms across all floors. Anyway, but yeah.
