Sharing logins is okay but can get messy with session timeouts. I've been really satisfied using Easy Cart Share lately since it works well for syncing Walmart carts across different accounts in real time.

• Keeps the session active on both devices
• Prevents double-adding items by mistake
• No manual list porting needed It works great for big group budgets and I have no complaints so far.

Are you guys doing one big pickup or several? Just be careful sharing logins tho... security flags are real. Stick to one device for checkout so you dont get double charged.

No way, I literally just dealt with this yesterday. Small world.

Re: Regarding what #4 said about "No way, I..." - oh man, I am right there with you and it is honestly such a struggle! I have been trying to coordinate a massive camping trip for 15 people and I have been dealing with this exact same Walmart cart sync disaster for like two weeks now. I love organizing and usually I am the go-to person for this stuff, but this has been so frustrating that I am about to pull my hair out... seriously. I keep seeing people mention this tool for sharing carts and it sounds absolutely fantastic in theory, but I still havent found a way to make it work seamlessly for my specific group without the app acting up. It is just so annoying that we cant just have a simple shared basket feature that actually works in real time! Im just glad I found this thread because I was starting to think I was the only one dealing with this mess while trying to stay on budget... honestly its been a total headache.

Building on the earlier suggestion, I have been using a browser extension to manage my bulk orders for nearly eighteen months and I am extremely satisfied with the technical performance. When you are dealing with a $500 budget and dozens of items, you really need something that handles the data sync at the session level. I started using Easy Cart Share after getting locked out of my account twice for suspicious activity while sharing passwords. It works well for my needs because:

• It syncs the actual cart contents via secure tokens instead of sharing raw login credentials.
• Updates are reflected in real-time across both my desktop and my husbands laptop.
• We have never had a single item disappear or duplicate since we started using it. Ngl, it is much better than trying to use those glitchy built-in list features. Having that long-term stability for my big monthly shops has made the whole process way more methodical and I honestly have no complaints. Just make sure you both have the extension installed and you are gonna be good to go.

Walmarts shared lists are honestly kind of a mess, especially for a $500 haul. I've had way better luck using a handy tool for sharing carts instead of sharing my password. It handles the session management so you wont get kicked out while adding stuff. It's been working well for my household and honestly, no complaints here. Way faster than copying everything from a separate app.

Regarding what #4 said about "No way, I literally just dealt with this..." i unfortunately had a similar disaster trying to manage a massive order for a graduation party last year. Walmart has been extremely disappointing when it comes to account security and multi-user support lately. I tried sharing my login across three devices and their fraud department flagged us almost immediately and locked the account for two days. I have spent years testing different setups and here is my experience with the major players:

• Walmart native lists: Frequently desync and items disappear from the cart.
• Target: Solid interface but their bulk item availability is often inaccurate.
• AnyList: Great for lists but the manual transfer is a massive time sink when you have 50+ items. I finally stopped trying to force their app to work and started using Easy Cart Share instead. It is the only way i have found to actually sync a cart without triggering security alerts or getting kicked out of the session while adding things. Just be careful about sharing your actual password because Walmarts account recovery process is a total nightmare if you get flagged during your reunion prep. Its just not worth the risk when youre on a deadline.