Honestly, i've looked into the architecture for the walmart app several times and its unfortunately a huge letdown for anyone who wants basic sharing functionality. You're not missing anything; the share button just doesnt exist in the app for the cart itself. It's not as good as expected for a company that size, especially when you consider how easy it would be to implement a deep-link generator for session sharing. The technical reason is that walmart ties your cart items to a specific account GUID and a temporary session token that is not public-facing. Even if you tried to grab a URL from the mobile web version, it usually just redirects to a blank cart for anyone else because they handle state strictly on the server side without encoding the item IDs into the URI. Since you are on a tight deadline and a 200 dollar budget, you should try these inefficient alternatives:

• Move everything to a List: share the link from there.
• Screenshot the summary: it's messy but fast.
• Shared login: let them log into your account on their device. I had issues with their sync last week where my entire cart cleared out during a simple app update, so i dont trust their session management at all tbh. It is really disappointing that we have to jump through these hoops for basic coordination. It's not the most data-efficient way to handle things but with your tonight deadline, you're stuck with manual workarounds.

Regarding what #1 said about "Honestly, i've looked into the architecture for the..." - they are spot on. It is a massive oversight. I ran into this exact same issue when I was setting up my current place last year and it was a headache. I tried to just send a bunch of screenshots to my roommate to save time, but I would suggest being careful with that. I ended up double-ordering several things because the quantities werent clear in the photos and we got confused. Honestly, the most reliable thing I found was just making a list in a shared notes app. It takes a second longer but it saves you from the headache of returning stuff later. Be careful about trying to log into the same account on two phones at once too... the app sometimes glitches and wipes the whole cart. That happened to me and it was a total nightmare. Just do it manually to be safe.

^ This. Also, i went through this exact same headache when I moved into my studio last spring. i was super satisfied with how much i saved on cleaning supplies—walmart definitely wins on price—but the app sharing is just non-existent. honestly, what i ended up doing was just creating a List inside the app instead of putting things straight in the cart. you can actually share a list link or at least it makes it way easier to manage than the cart which is just... there. i stayed under my budget back then by swapping out the name brand sprays for the Great Value versions and honestly, no complaints here. they work just as well and saved me about 40 bucks. if youre in a rush tonight, just screenshot the cart and text it. it sounds dumb but it takes two seconds and your roommate can see the prices immediately. i spent way too long trying to find a magic button that isnt there. when i finally just sent the pics, we got everything sorted in five minutes. also, keep an eye on those bulk packs for paper towels. sometimes the smaller packs are actually cheaper per roll if you check the unit price in the app. its a little tedious but worth it when you're trying to keep that $200 budget tight. congrats on the new place in Austin tho, thats such a cool city!

Re: "^ This. Also, i went through this exact..." - yeah, stumbled upon this discussion this morning and it seems like everyone is on the same page about the app being a bit of a nightmare for sharing. You basically have to choose between the list method or just risk it with screenshots, which is never great for reliability. In my experience, trying to force these apps to do something they arent built for usually ends in a headache. I've always been one to prioritize a stable workflow over convenience. This whole thing reminds me of when my cousin was trying to coordinate a big group buy for a camping trip a while back. He thought he found a way to share a session by logging into multiple devices at once, but the database couldnt handle the simultaneous updates. He ended up getting charged for the entire groups gear on his personal card, and then half the stuff never even shipped because the inventory count got bugged out during the checkout process. It was a massive ordeal with customer service for like three months. Ive seen so many weird glitches like that over the years... anyway, its a wild ride trying to get a new place set up, so hang in there with the move!