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Your lists and privacy

Change or delete a list, choose who can open it and what they see, and how a collection differs from a wishlist.

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Who can see my wishlist?Choose who can open your wishlist: Only me, Anyone with the link or Everyone. How to make it private or public, and whether Google shows it.
How to make a wishlist privateOpen the wishlist's visibility settings and switch it to Invite only — then only you and the people you invite by email can see it.
How to make a wishlist publicOpen the wishlist's visibility settings and choose Public to show it on your profile, or Anyone with the link to let anyone you send the link to view it.
How to share a private wishlistA plain link does not work for a private wishlist — invite specific people by email in the Share settings and give each one an access level.
What can people I share my list with see?People you share your list with see its wishes, the date and which gifts are already taken, plus your name, linked to your profile.
Can I hide reserved gifts from myself?Yes — by default reserved gifts are hidden from you so surprises stay safe; you only see what's reserved if you turn on Reveal reservations.
Will my wishlist show up on Google?Wishpicks doesn't send wishlists to Google. Anyone with the link and Invite only lists are never indexed, and Public ones only show on your profile.
What does 'Anyone with the link' mean, and why is it the default?Anyone you send the link to can view the wishlist, but it stays off your profile, out of browse, and out of search results.
Will I see who reserved my gifts, and can I keep it a surprise?By default you don't see that anything was reserved. Turn on Reveal reservations to change that, and who reserved is a separate setting.
How do I edit or delete a list?Rename a wishlist, change its cover, occasion, date or who can see it in List settings, or delete it for good along with its wishes.
How is a collection different from a list?A wishlist is things you want, and friends reserve from it. A collection is things you recommend, shown on your profile, with no reserving.