Create a shopping list

You can create a shopping list with Google Assistant on a Google Nest or Home speaker or display. Note: You don't need to be a Google Shopping user to create or manage shopping lists.

Note: If Digital Wellbeing is enabled, this feature may be restricted or blocked by Downtime, Filters or Do not disturb.

Learn more about Digital Wellbeing

Step 1. Set up personalization

One person using a speaker or display

Personal results must be turned on to add or manage your shopping lists and buy items.

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi network or linked to the same account as your speaker or display.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. At the top right, tap your account.

4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.

5. Go back to the home screen.
6. Tap your device.
7. At the top right, tap Settings   Recognition & sharing  Recognition & personalization  turn on Allow personal results.

Multiple people using speaker or display

If multiple users are using the same speaker or display, everyone who wants to receive personal calendar info on their device must link their Google Account and voice to their speaker or display, even the person who set it up. If you've already linked your Google Account and voice, skip these steps.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4. Tap Assistant settings  Voice Match  Add devices.
5. Make sure any devices you want to link your voice to are checked.
6. Tap Next  I agree.
7. Follow the in-app steps.
8. To get your personal information, you must turn on Personal results. Tap I agree and proceed with the Voice Match setup.
9. To invite others to set up Voice Match for tailored results, tap Invite  choose your communication method, and send the invite. To skip this step, tap No thanks.

Create a list (optional)

Lists are automatically created when you start to use voice commands. However, you can manually create lists using the steps below:

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4. Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. Next to "My shopping list," tap Menu   Create new list.
7. Type your new list's name. Optional: To make this your primary list, tap the check box.
8. Tap Create.

There is no limit to the number of lists you can create.

Add items to your list

Using your voice

To do this:	Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then:
Add item to list	"Add paper towels to my shopping list"
Add multiple items to list	"Add paper towels and batteries to my shopping list"
Ask what’s on list	"What’s on my shopping list?"

Note: All items added with your voice are added to your primary list.

Manually add items to lists

1.  Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4. Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. If you have multiple lists, select the list you want to use. At the top left, tap   the list you want to use.
7. Tap Add item .
8. Type the name of the item you want to add to your shopping list, then tap Done.

Rename lists

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu .
7. Next to the list you want to rename, tap   Rename.
8. Delete the current name and type in a new one. Tap Ok.

View all lists

1.  Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu .

Your lists will be under the "Your lists" section.

Check items off lists

1.  Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu   select the list you want to edit.
7. Tap the check box next to the items you want to check off. The items will be in the "checked-off items" section of your list.

Share lists

Share lists

You can share your list with others. When you share a list, anyone with access to the list can add, remove or leave the list.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. Tap Menu  next to “My Shopping list” to view your lists.
7. Tap the list you're sharing  share button .
8. Type a name or email, or scroll through your contact lists. The person you add will appear under "List members."
9. Tap Save.
10. The person will be sent an email where they can agree to be part of the shared list.
11. When the person agrees to join the shared list, they need to make the shared list their primary list to start to view and manage the shared list.

View who is on shared lists

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu .
7. Under “Shared with,” you'll find a list of people you've shared the list with.

Remove people from shared lists

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu .
7. Tap the shared list  share button .
8. Tap the X next to the person you want to remove from the shared list. You'll get a confirmation that they've been removed.

Delete lists

Delete items from lists

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu   select the list you want to edit.
7. Tap the item and swipe left. The item will be removed from your list.

Delete lists

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu .
7. Next to the list you want to delete, tap   Delete  Confirm.

Note: Only the list owner can delete a list.

What is the primary list?

All items added with your voice are added to this primary list.

To change the primary list, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your account.
3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
4.  Go back to the home screen, then tap Settings .
5. Scroll down to "Services," then tap Notes and lists. Note: If asked, choose an app to open your list.
6. To view your lists, next to "My shopping list," tap Menu .
7. Next to the list you want to become the primary list, tap   Make primary.
8. This is now the list that will be updated when you use voice commands.