# How to share a shopping list with Amazon Alexa

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-share-a-shopping-list-with-amazon-alexa/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2022-03-29
**Updated:** 2022-03-29
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## How to share a shopping list with Amazon Alexa - Guide

Creating and managing shopping lists is easy with Alexa.  In most cases, all you have to do is say your commands and Alexa will take the action you want, whether that's adding new items to your Alexa shopping list or removing items from your Alexa shopping list.  However, the Alexa shopping list also has excellent features due to its integration with the Amazon.  Once you have an Alexa shopping list, you can access these items directly from your Amazon app, streamlining the online shopping process.  Alexa shopping lists can do a variety of things to make your life easier.  Most people don't even know what their Alexa shopping list can do.

This second method is more versatile as you can share the list with other apps besides the Alexa app: useful for contacts who don't have Amazon Echos or the app.  We'll provide step-by-step instructions for each action you can take with your Alexa shopping list.  We've also provided a rundown of some of the most useful Alexa shopping list commands for voice control.

## How to    create Alexa shopping lists

### Create different types of Alexa lists through the Alexa app

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Create List.

Type 'name your list' and confirm.

### Create different types of Alexa lists using voice commands

Say: “Alexa, create a shopping list” or “Alexa, create a holiday list” or “Alexa, create a [type of list].”

## How to    edit the name of your shopping list?

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Swipe left on your list (default Alexa list names cannot be edited)

Select Edit

Change Name > Select Done

## How to    add items to Alexa shopping list?

### Add items to your Alexa shopping list via the Alexa shopping list app

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Select your list or use the default Alexa list > Add item.

Enter the name of the item, such as "eggs" or "milk."

Tap Done.

### Add items to Alexa shopping list using voice commands

Adding unique items to the Alexa shopping list: Say, “Alexa, add [item] for my shopping list.”

Adding multiple items to the Alexa shopping list: Say, “Alexa, add [item 1], [item 2]and [item 3] for my shopping list.

## How to    check and clear items in Alexa shopping list?

### Removing Multiple Items from Alexa Shopping List Using the Alexa Shopping List App

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Select your default Alexa list or list.

Tap the little circle next to the item you want to check off to remove it from your Alexa shopping list.

Marked items automatically move to the final from the list in the Done section and are grayed out.

If you want to hide checked items from your Alexa shopping list, tap the three dots in the top right corner and select Hide Done.

### Removing Unique Items from Alexa Shopping List Using Voice Commands

While it is possible to add multiple items to your Alexa shopping list with a single voice command, the same does not apply to removing items.  If you need to remove four items, you will need to repeat the commands for each one separately.

When removing unique items from the Alexa shopping list, you must say: “Alexa, remove [item] off my shopping list.”  However, when removing multiple items from Alexa's shopping list using voice commands, you must do the following:

Say, “Alexa, remove [item 1] off my shopping list.”

Break.

Say, “Alexa, remove [item 2] off my shopping list.”

Break.

Say, “Alexa, remove [item 3] off my shopping list.”

Repeat.

## How to    access the Alexa shopping list?

### Access the Alexa shopping list from the Alexa app

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Select your created list or default Alexa list.

You can now see your complete Alexa shopping list.

### Access the Alexa shopping list on the Echo Show using voice commands

This method will only work for anyone who has an Echo Show or other Alexa-enabled device with a screen.  Say "Alexa, show my shopping list" and you'll see your entire Alexa shopping list on your device screen.

### Hear an Alexa shopping list narration using voice commands

Say, "Alexa, what's on my shopping list?"  Alexa will first tell you the number of items you have on your Alexa shopping list, then proceed to read them.  Alexa will read the first five items, ask if you want to hear more, proceed with reading the next five items on your Alexa shopping list, ask if you want to hear more, and so on.

## Access your Alexa shopping list via the Amazon app

Open your Amazon app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Your Lists > View Lists > Alexa Shopping Lists.

You can now scan your complete Alexa shopping list on Amazon.

If you wish, you can also search for the items in your Alexa shopping list on Amazon directly, without typing them into the search bar.

## How to    see items from the Alexa shopping list on Amazon?

### View items on the Alexa shopping list on Amazon through the Alexa app

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Select your shopping list.

Swipe left on the item you want to find on Amazon.

Tap More > Search Amazon.

The Amazon app will open up and you will see the Amazon search results.

### View items on your Alexa shopping list on Amazon via the Amazon app

Open your Amazon app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Your Lists > View Lists > Alexa Shopping Lists.

Tap the three dots next to the item on your Alexa shopping list.

Tap Buy on Amazon.

You will now see the search results for the item on Amazon.

## How can Alexa share my shopping list?

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Select your shopping list.

Touch Share top right corner

Share    via Whatsapp, email, messages, etc.

## How can Alexa send shopping list to my phone?

Open your Alexa app.

Tap the horizontal lines in the top left corner of the main menu.

Tap Lists > Select your shopping list.

Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner of the Alexa shopping list page.

Touch Share when the menu opens up from the bottom.

Your phone's share menu will appear up.  Select your email, WhatsApp, Files or any other app and send it to yourself.

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