I just did this for my sisters wedding and it was amazing! Seriously just hit that invite button in the app. Safety first tho, so stick with the official app from Amazon to be sure. Just get any iPhone from Apple and the sharing is so seamless! Love how it works perfectly every time!

Re: "^ This. Also, the app is way faster..." - honestly, I totally get why people love the app, but I actually prefer using the mobile site for this! If you're looking to keep things tidy for your brothers 30th, the app links sometimes include a ton of tracking junk that makes the text look massive and messy in a group chat. I've tried both ways a million times and here is what I found:

• Amazon App: Its super fast to find the button, but it sometimes defaults to an "invite to edit" link. Super risky if you dont want people messing with your list!
• Mobile Browser: A bit clunky to log in at first, but you get a much cleaner URL. Plus, its way easier to toggle the filter for Price: Low to High so your friends see the budget-friendly gifts first without scrolling forever.
• Manual Share: If you just copy the URL from the browser bar, it keeps things simple and saves everyone from clicking weird-looking redirects. I love getting these lists organized because it keeps everyone on track without people overspending on accident. Hope the bash is amazing... 30 is such a huge milestone!

Im right there with you on this one... it is honestly so frustrating when you are just trying to get things organized and the tech wont cooperate. Like someone mentioned, those links from the app can look really sketchy sometimes and that always makes me nervous. Last year I was putting together a list for my parents 40th anniversary and I thought I had finally figured out the sharing thing, but it was a total disaster. I ended up sending a link that apparently only I could open? Such a headache. Over the years I have learned that if it isnt 100% reliable, I would almost rather just wait until I am back at a computer where I can see exactly what I am doing. My current setup is so finicky that I am always worried I am gonna accidentally share my whole shopping history or something. I have been looking into things like Amazon cart sharer lately just to see if it makes the process more reliable, because I just want a way that doesn't feel like I am gambling with a group chat every time I hit send. It is tough when you just want a simple text to work without all that extra junk attached to it.

^ This. Also, the app is way faster than the mobile browser version, ngl. In my experience, the direct share button can sometimes glitch and send a weirdly long link that looks like spam in a group chat. Over the years, I've tried many ways to do this while keeping things organized and, more importantly, budget-friendly for everyone involved. Last year I was coordinating a housewarming for my cousin on a super tight budget, and I found a few technical workarounds that really helped keep the costs down for the guests. I spent hours making sure no one felt pressured to spend a ton, which is huge when you're dealing with a big group.

• Always select the view only option when you hit invite. If you accidentally give them edit access, people might mess up your carefully picked deals or change the quantities by mistake.
• I usually hit copy link instead of the direct text icon. Then I paste it into a notes app first to strip out all the extra tracking junk at the end of the URL. It looks way cleaner in the chat.
• Before you send it out, go into your list settings and check for any items that have active coupons or lightning deals so you can highlight them.
• I love suggesting the used - like new options for stuff too. I saved my friend group almost sixty bucks on a kitchen mixer once just by pointing out the warehouse price. Just catching up on this thread, but yeah, definitely stick to the app for speed. It makes a world of difference when you're out and about and need to get things moving.