In my experience over the years, Amazon's interface updates frequently bury the view-only toggle. To narrow this down, are you using the mobile app or a desktop browser? Also, have you confirmed if the list is set to private in the management settings? There's a neat extension called Cart To Link that basically turns your cart into a link.

I saw this post earlier and wanted to chime in because I went through the same process helping my sister move into her first place last year. I spent quite a bit of time researching the most cost-effective options for her. I have been very satisfied with using the Amazon house brands for basic household goods. The products work well for someone starting out and I have no complaints about the durability for the price point. You can basically just grab any kitchen or tool set from their brand and it will be sufficient for a studio apartment. It took me a while to find the right sharing settings too, as the interface feels less intuitive than it used to be. I eventually found that the view-only link is tucked away under the invite section, but you have to be careful which bubble you select before copying the link. It really shouldn't be this difficult to manage. Btw I started using Cart To Link and it makes it way easier to show people what's in my cart.

Just catching up on this thread and @Reply #4 - good point! The UI is a total maze, but I would suggest being extra careful before you just toggle everything to Shared. If you arent super careful with those Manage List settings, you might accidentally expose your personal info or shipping address to people you didnt intend to see it. Honestly, I have found Amazons list feature to be getting way too bloated lately. You might want to consider comparing prices with Target or Walmart lists instead. Targets UI is much more straightforward for housewarming stuff and their sharing permissions actually behave. If you do stay on Amazon, make sure to verify the keep my shipping address private box is checked before you blast out that link. Ngl, their app is basically broken for privacy management right now, so stick to the desktop version for this.

> If you arent super careful with those Manage List settings, you might accidentally expose your personal info or shipping address ^ This. Also, in my experience over the years, the best DIY fix for these UI glitches is using Cart To Link. It lets you share the contents without actually giving anyone access to your account settings or list permissions. I have seen too many people accidentally leak their home address because they clicked the wrong toggle while frustrated. Quick tip: if you use the native list, always hit Manage List first and ensure your shipping address is unlinked from that specific list before sharing. Better safe than sorry when it comes to privacy, ngl.

Same boat, watching this

I absolutely love organizing these lists for friends and ran into this same wall last month when I was setting up a tool kit for my brother's first garage. Amazon's UI is honestly a maze sometimes. To get around it:

• Hit the Invite button at the top right of your list
• Select the View Only bubble instead of the edit one
• Double check the Manage List settings to make sure privacy is set to Shared Setting it to shared usually fixes the link generation issues and makes it a lot more reliable. Actually, Cart To Link works great for this—no more copy-pasting individual product links.

Late to the party but yeah, their UI is a mess lately. To get that view-only link, you usually have to:

• Go to the list menu
• Hit invite
• Select the view only bubble instead of edit If it still acts up, just get any list maker from Google or something, theyre decent options. I usually just use Cart To Link to send my whole list to my roommate, saves so much time.