How to use Google Shopping List

Google Shopping List is a convenient way to add items to your shopping list, especially if you use the latest smart home technology like Amazon Alexa and Google Nest to add items to your grocery list via voice commands. Follow these simple steps to use Google Shopping List and never forget your grocery shopping items again.

You can use several methods to add items to your Google Shopping List. You can use Google Assistant on your phone, the Google Home app, and Google Keep. This guide covers all these methods to show you how to use Google Shopping List.

Use Google Shopping List with Google Assistant

The easiest way to access the Google Shopping List and shopping items is via Google Assistant. You can use Google Assistant on iOS, iPadOS, Android smartphones, and Assistant-powered smart speakers to access your shopping list.

1. You need to create a list before you can add items to your shopping list. Say, “Hey Google, create a shopping list.”

   

   

2. You can also create multiple shopping lists for different types of shopping. Say, “Hey Google, create a [name of the list] shopping list.”

   

   

3. To add items to your list, say, “Hey Google, add [item name] to my shopping list.”

   

   

4. To see your shopping list, say, “Hey Google, what’s on my [shopping list name]?” or “Hey Google, show me my [shopping list name].”

Use Google Home to manage Google shopping lists

If you want to see and manage all your lists, you can do so with the Google Home app. The Google Home app shows your lists in one place, lets you add or remove shopping lists, and manages items inside a shopping list.

1. Download the Google Home app from the Google Play Store or App Store, depending on your device.
2. Launch the Google Home app on your phone and tap the Settings button.
3. Tap your profile picture in the upper-right corner if you don’t see the Settings button.
4. Tap your account and go back. You should see the Settings button.
5. Tap the Notes and lists option under the Services section.

   

   

6. Tap the Shopping lists button. You’re redirected to Google Keep.
7. Tap the checkbox icon and choose the New list option.

   

   

8. Enter the list title and tap the Plus button (+) to add items to the list.

   

9. You can also share a shopping list with your partner. Then, both of you can add and check items. To share a shopping list, tap the Collaborator button.
10. Enter their Gmail ID (Google account), and tap the Save button.

    

    

11. To delete a list, tap the three-dot icon and choose the Delete note.

    

Find your shopping lists on your computer or phone in the Google Keep app

Notes, reminders, and shopping lists created with Google Assistant are stored in Google Keep, which is accessible on iOS, iPadOS, Android, and its web application. This seamless integration ensures that your shopping lists and other important notes are always just a few clicks away, no matter which device you use.

Download Google Keep from the Google Play Store or App Store, depending on your device, or access the web application through your preferred browser. Log in using your Google account to sync all your notes across devices. With Google Keep at your fingertips, you can create new lists, set reminders, and organize your thoughts to improve your productivity and daily planning.

Using Google’s shopping list is easy and offers several benefits. Not having to rely on third-party apps is one of them. Another is having a Google product that works out of the box with your Google Home ecosystem.

Keep track of your list across different shopping list apps and ecosystems, especially if you use an Apple iPhone or iPad, or you may lose some of them. Before you go, read our article on Google Assistant tips to leverage your Google’s smart voice assistant.