Amazon announced a sweeping change to its Wishlist feature that will make users’ addresses available to third-party sellers, recommending they get a PO Box to protect their privacy.
Amazon’s Lists feature lets shoppers compile items they want to buy in easily accessible groups. These lists can be private (for personal use only), or public for anyone to see, as well as shared with other users for events like wedding showers or parties.
Previously, users could block items sold by third-party sellers from their Wishlists. But starting March 25, 2026, anyone can buy you items from any seller, including third-party sellers.
This means that when someone buys you something on Amazon from a third-party seller, your shipping address will be shared with them so they can ship the item to you. This also means that parts of your address will also be visible to them during shipping for tracking updates.
Amazon Wishlist change doxxes users, but it’s on them to protect themselves
Amazon users with shared lists that include a delivery address were notified of this forthcoming change in an email blast on February 25, 2026.
“Starting March 25, 2026, we will remove the option to restrict purchases from third-party sellers for list items. When this change takes effect, gift purchasers will be able to purchase items sold by third-party sellers from your lists and your delivery address will be shared with the seller for fulfillment,” the email reads.
“This change will provide gift purchasers with access to a wider selection of items when shopping from your lists. Important note: When gifts are purchased from your shared or public lists, Amazon needs to provide your shipping address to sellers and delivery partners to fulfill these orders.”
This change alone isn’t what’s making customers upset, though; the platform went on to state that they are not responsible for protecting users’ address information, and instead urged them to use a PO Box or “non-residential address for any list you share with public audiences.”
Content creators, especially, are incensed about what this means for their privacy. It’s a common practice for influencers to share Amazon Wishlists with their followers; now, they’re advising their fellow creators to start using other services like Throne, a privacy-focused platform designed for entertainers to receive gifts from fans without revealing their address.
“This is absolutely bonkers! I also have a publicly viewable wish list for people to send me gifts, but I don’t want them knowing my address!” one wrote on Reddit.
“I wanted a wishlist for my stream, but I was afraid of exactly that: someone knowing my personal address,” another said.
Thus far, Amazon has not publicly commented on the concern from users regarding this change, prompting those with shared lists to seek other options.
