@Reply #2 - good point! Walmarts tech is unfortunately super glitchy for sharing. I had issues with lists failing during a big BBQ run last year, so I mostly use AnyList now to keep costs down.

• avoids double buying
• syncs instantly I actually found a vintage cooler at a garage sale right after that party. The guy claimed it belonged to a famous blues singer and I spent way too much on it... anyway lol sorry for the tangent.

Honestly, the native list sharing in the Walmart app is super buggy because it relies on session-based URLs that dont always parse correctly across different OS versions. You might want to consider using the Start a Group Order feature instead of the standard list. Its usually tucked away in the cart settings rather than the list tab itself. This generates a unique session ID that lets people add stuff directly to a shared basket.

• Make sure your roommate has the latest app build to avoid link breakage.
• Be careful about item substitutions since only the host usually gets those alerts.
• I would suggest double-checking the store location because it can reset the cart. I personally switched to a third-party sync tool because the Walmart API is pretty restrictive for casual users. Be wary of copy-pasting into Notes since you lose the live price tracking and real-time stock status.

Stumbled on this today and honestly... the app is such a letdown for this. I tried sharing a list for a holiday dinner last year and it was a total disaster. Half the items didnt even show up on my sisters phone.

• links are super unstable
• data privacy feels iffy
• syncing is basically non-existent Unfortunately, I just dont trust their tech anymore, so I use a basic shared note.