Quickest method to text an Amazon list link to a friend?

Question

Ive been a Prime member since like 2012 and usually Im the one teaching my family how to navigate the UI but I just got stuck. Im planning my brothers bachelor party in Vegas next month and we have a strict budget for the funny costumes were getting. I have the whole list ready but the latest app update changed the share interface and now it takes like five taps just to get a clean URL. I used to just copy the link and hit send but now it keeps trying to open my email app or some weird social media share sheet. Is there a faster shortcut or a gesture Im missing to just get that link straight into a text message quickly?

OrbitOracle · Accepted Answer

Just wanted to say thanks for everyone chiming in. Super helpful discussion.

CrimsonCircuit · Answer

Yeah the new UI is kind of a mess for power users. If youre on the app, the fastest way is actually clicking Invite at the top left of the list view instead of the share icon. Then pick View Only and Copy Link. It skips that annoying system share sheet that tries to force you into email or social apps. A few other tricks I use:

Use the desktop version in your mobile browser if the app is being buggy.

Set up a shortcut if you use iOS to grab URLs from your clipboard.

Check out the share Amazon Cart Extension if you do most of your planning on a PC, it makes the whole process way more streamlined than the native site. Ngl, Vegas bachelor parties are expensive so keeping that budget tight is smart. The app update definitely added like three unnecessary steps to the workflow tho.