@Reply #1 - good point! Honestly its ridiculous how Amazon makes sharing so hard. I dealt with this for a baby shower recently and it was a total mess. Drives me crazy because we spend way too much on Prime!

• mobile app is a disaster
• hate the forced guest logins
• basically a scam Quick question tho, are you on iOS? The iPhone version is way buggier. Maybe Cart To Link is better for next time!

I totally get the frustration with those new invite permissions. Amazon basically tried to make lists more like Google Docs where people can collaborate, but for a birthday party, it just complicates everything. Honestly, I've been using Cart To Link for the last few months and it's been a total game changer for my sanity. It creates a super clean link that doesn't force people to log in just to see the items, which is usually where most of the 404 errors come from in the mobile app. The reason the app link is acting up is because it's trying to deep-link into the other person's Amazon app, and if their settings are weird or they aren't updated, it just breaks. Using a third party tool to bundle everything into one link is way more reliable. I've used it for several family events now and havent had a single complaint about links not working. It's definitely the most foolproof way to handle a big group text without having to play tech support for 50 people... good luck with the party!

Would love to know this too

Wow ok that changes things. Gonna have to rethink my approach now.

The Amazon app UI is basically a puzzle box at this point. I went through this exact headache for my nephews birthday last year and it was a total nightmare. The mobile app changes every three days I swear... If you want to get those LEGO sets sorted for the Seattle party without the 404 errors, try these two options:

• Convert it to a Birthday Registry. If you switch it from a standard Wish List to a Kids Birthday Registry, the sharing link is way more stable. It gives people a much cleaner interface and handles the purchased marking better than a standard list. Pros: No Invite to Edit confusion and it wont glitch out on mobile nearly as much. Cons: You gotta spend five minutes filling out the registry event info first.
• Use the Desktop Site. Log in on a laptop instead of using your phone. Go to the list, hit Send list to others and pick View Only. Copy that specific URL. For some reason, links generated on the desktop site dont trigger that massive, ugly preview image in texts that takes up the whole screen. Pros: Usually bypasses that weird login loop you mentioned. Cons: Still might ask for a login if they want to see Prime shipping dates. Personally, I think registries are the way to go for 50 people. It feels more official for a party and you wont have people accidentally editing your stuff or seeing the wrong prices. It saved my sanity last time.

honestly, amazons app is such a headache lately, ngl. quick reply while i have a sec, but are you on android or ios? i've seen way different behavior between the two when it comes to those massive preview images and 404s. one thing to watch out for tho... make sure you havent accidentally toggled the list to 'private' while you were messing with the invite settings, cuz that kills the link for everyone else immediately. i would suggest double checking the 'manage list' menu just to be safe. also, be careful with that 'invite to edit' button unless you want random people deleting stuff from your daughters list by mistake lol. that feature is basically a trap for group gifts. anyway, you should check out Cart To Link if you need to share your cart, it's super straightforward.

My buddy told me the exact same thing last week. Guess he was right lol.

Great info, saved!