Amazon Wishlist change doxxes users and shares your delivery address

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Okay, so Amazon just announced something pretty big about Wishlists, and honestly, I’m a little concerned. Apparently, they’re now sharing our addresses with sellers who fulfill Wishlist items! They’re actually suggesting we get a PO Box if we’re worried about privacy, which… feels like they’re admitting it’s a problem. As a fan of using Wishlists, it’s definitely making me rethink things, and I think a lot of other people will be too.

Amazon Lists allow shoppers to create and organize items they’re interested in buying. You can keep these lists private for your own use, make them public for anyone to view, or share them with others – perfect for occasions like weddings or parties.

Before March 25, 2026, you could prevent items from third-party sellers from being purchased from your Wishlist. After that date, anyone with access to your Wishlist will be able to buy you items from all sellers.

Okay, so here’s the deal with buying stuff from Amazon sellers who aren’t Amazon themselves. When I order something from one of those sellers, they actually get my shipping address so they can, you know, send me the item. Plus, to let me track the package, bits of my address are visible to them during shipping so they can give me updates. It’s just how the whole system works!

Amazon Wishlist change doxxes users, but it’s on them to protect themselves

On February 25, 2026, Amazon emailed users who share shopping lists and have a delivery address on file to let them know about an upcoming change.

I just got an email letting me know that, starting March 25th, 2026, they’re changing how gift lists work. Basically, if someone buys me a gift from my list that’s sold by another seller, they’ll be able to ship it directly to me. That means my address will be shared with whoever’s selling the gift, which is a bit different than how it used to be!

This update lets people who are buying gifts from your lists choose from more items. Please be aware that when someone buys a gift from your shared or public list, Amazon will share your shipping address with the seller and delivery service so they can ship the item.

While this change wasn’t the sole cause of customer frustration, the platform also clarified they won’t protect users’ home addresses. They suggested using a PO Box or a business address instead when sharing lists publicly.

Content creators are particularly worried about how this impacts their privacy. Many influencers regularly share Amazon Wishlists with their audience, but now they’re recommending alternatives like Throne. Throne is a platform built for entertainers that lets fans send gifts without revealing the creator’s address, offering a more private option.

Okay, so this is totally crazy! I’ve got a public wishlist set up for gifts, which is awesome, but I really don’t want everyone knowing where I live. I posted about it on Reddit because it’s a bit of a weird situation!

Someone else mentioned they wanted a wishlist for their stream, but were worried about people finding out their home address if they used one.

Amazon hasn’t responded to user concerns about this recent change, so people who share lists are now looking for alternative solutions.

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2026-02-26 00:50