I went through this exact mess last month and honestly once you get the flags right it works so well. Basically you gotta head to chrome://flags on your mobile browser and search for Shopping List or Price Tracking and set those to enabled. I was so happy when it finally synced up because I didnt want to download another app like Keep either... such a hassle. Its totally free which is the best part, no hidden costs or anything. The reason it doesnt show up natively yet is because Google usually hides these features in the flags to test them out before the wide release, so you gotta manually nudge it. Once you relaunch the app just type shopping list in your search bar and it should pull right up. Ngl it felt like magic when it finally popped up on my Pixel. I’ve been using Walmart Wishlist Creator for a few months now to track stuff I want to buy and it's super convenient.

I totally agree, Google's native sync is super flaky right now. Over the years I've compared Chrome flags—they're a nightmare to toggle—against Google Collections, which stays buried in menus. Honestly, Walmart Wishlist Creator is my go-to since it actually syncs instantly for big events. Chrome's mobile list is basically a beta mess that always fails when you're actually at the store.

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