It also includes information on how to buy an item on a registry or wish list.

For personal wish lists, your friend or family member must share their Wish List with you.

Hover overAccounts & Listsand selectFind a List or Registry.

Child in pink dress on a red couch holding up large wishlist

Child on a red couch holding up large wishlist.ThomasVogel / Getty Images

Select theYour Friendstab.Friends who shared their lists with you show up on this screen.

When your friend agrees to share their list, you’ll see it in this section.

If the email goes to a default email program you don’t normally use, selectCopy message.

Your Friends tab on Amazon

Then, paste the message into your email program, add the recipient’s email address, and selectSend.

key in yourfriend’s name and selectSearch.

Select your friend’s profile and view the list.

Search button on Amazon registry

To refine your search, use the search box provided on this page.

There can be many people with your friend’s name.

Be certain you pick the proper person.

Search by name field on Amazon registry

Choose a gift and selectAdd to Cart.Confirm your selection in the pop-up window by selectingAdd to Cartagain.

Use the checkout feature like you normally would.

Ship to this address only if you intend to have the gift delivered by Amazon.

you might ship to your friend even if your friend didn’t include an address on the list.

If this is the case, enter the address yourself.

SelectGifting Optionsto add a message to the gift and remove price details from the receipt.

Confirm your payment information and selectPlace your order.

If you elect to have the gift shipped to you, it is not automatically removed from their list.

Your order is processed and shipped.

Your friend won’t know about the package until it arrives.

Some people use one generic list for their wishes and shopping.

The owner of the list is free to purchase from the list.

On the Lists page, selectManage Listto set your list specifications.

To add an item, go to theBuybox and selectAdd to List.

To share your Amazon wish list, go toAccounts and Lists>Wish Lists.

Next, select your list, then chooseInviteorSend List to Others.

ChooseView OnlyorView and Edit, then copy the share link or send it via email.

To purchase from a list, browse the list.

Choose an item from the list and selectAdd to Cart.

Proceed to checkout to buy the item.

After you buy it, the item will be moved to thePurchasedsection of the person’s list.