Using the browser bookmarklet

What is the Giftwhale bookmarklet?

The Giftwhale bookmarklet is a special bookmark you can save to your web browser. When clicked, it will automatically load Giftwhale and attempt to add the current product you're looking at to your chosen Giftwhale wish list.

It's really easy to use and can save you lots of time when adding items to your wish list.

Setup instructions

If your bookmarks sync between your devices, you only need to do this on one device, and it should appear on your other devices automatically.

Desktop computer

If you're on a desktop computer you can drag the 'Add to Giftwhale' button located below to your bookmarks bar. This will save it in your bookmarks for use at any time.

Add to Giftwhale

Android device

1. Select all the text below, and copy it:
   
2. Open your web-browser menu at the top right, next to the address bar
3. Press the ★ to add a new bookmark
4. You now need to edit the bookmark you just created. Open your web-browser menu once again and go to the menu item Bookmarks.
5. Give the bookmark a new name. We suggest Add to Giftwhale
6. Paste the text you copied earlier in step 1 into the second field, usually called URL
7. Save your new bookmark
8. You're done!

iOS device

1. Select all the text below, and copy it:
   
2. Go to any webpage (you can use the one you're on now) and click the share icon
3. Scroll down and click Add Bookmark
4. Give the bookmark a new name. We suggest Add to Giftwhale
5. When you have added the bookmark, click the Bookmark icon
6. On the page you can see your bookmark name, click Edit and select the bookmark you named in step 4
7. In the address text below the bookmark name paste the text from step 1 and click Done
8. You're all ready!

How to use the Giftwhale bookmarklet

All devices like to work a little bit differently to the next, so if one method below doesn't work, give another a try and we're certain you'll find the right one for your device.

Desktop computer

Firstly you need to visit the webpage with the product you want to add to your wish list

1. Click the bookmark you created previously
2. You will be redirected to Giftwhale and the item will automatically be fetched for you (if you are not logged into GiftWhale it will first take you to the sign in page)
3. Choose the wish list you want to add the item to
4. That's it. You can now continue browsing Giftwhale, or you'll find a link to go back to the site you were on.

Android device

When you're on a website, and you want to add the item to your Giftwhale, do the following

1. Start typing the name of the bookmark into the address bar (E.g. If you named the bookmark 'Add to Giftwhale' you can start typing that and you will see the bookmark in the suggestions)
2. Press on it
3. You will be redirected to Giftwhale and the item will be automatically fetched for you (if you are not logged into GiftWhale it will first take you to the sign in page)
4. Choose the wish list you want to add the item to
5. That's it. You can now continue browsing Giftwhale, or you'll find a link to go back to the site you were on.

iOS device

Whenever you are shopping for an item and want to add it your ideas page or any of your current wish lists, simply go to the items webpage first and then do the following

1. Select the bookmark icon on your phone to view your bookmark menu
2. Press the bookmark you created earlier
3. You will be redirected to Giftwhale and the item will be automatically fetched for you (if you are not logged into GiftWhale it will first take you to the sign in page)
4. Choose the wish list you want to add the item to
5. That's it. You can now continue browsing Giftwhale, or you'll find a link to go back to the site you were on.