Have you ever ordered a gift for a friend only to realize too late that you accidentally shipped it to your old apartment? Or suddenly needed workout gear sent to the office instead of your home?
You‘re not alone! With over 16% of Americans moving every year, and over 150 million active Amazon Prime members in the U.S., keeping addresses updated is a common challenge.
The good news? You have complete control over your Amazon address book. With just a few quick clicks, you can add, edit, or switch shipping destinations to routes orders exactly where you need them.
In this guide, I‘ll walk you through how to update address in just 4 simple steps:
1. Log into Your Amazon Account
2. Access Your Account Settings
3. Manage Addresses
4. Add or Edit AddressTrust me, with a few minutes now, you can avoid big headaches for every order after!
First, let‘s look at the main reasons you might need to change addresses for Amazon deliveries to your home, work, family members, or on individual existing orders.
When You‘ll Want to Change Addresses
Here are the most common situations where updating your saved addresses makes life easier:
You‘ve Moved Homes
According to MoveBuddha‘s data, nearly 40 million people move each year across the U.S. If you‘re one of them, changing your Amazon address ensures packages get delivered to your new front door.
Separating Work and Personal Life
If you regularly order office supplies, electronics, and other work essentials to have delivered fast with Amazon Prime, storing your work address keeps business purchases separate.
Gifting to Friends and Family
We all love to surprise loved ones with the perfect gift thanks to Amazon‘s vast inventory. But directly shipping items avoids ruining the surprise if they open the package first!
Fix Incorrect Addresses
Mistakes happen! If you realize after checkout that you entered the wrong destination, update it before shipment to avoid return headaches.
Managing Family Member Addresses
For shared Prime memberships across households, customizing addresses is key. Set unique default addresses to route everyone‘s orders (and binge-worthy Prime Video suggestions) where they need.
Now that you know why it‘s handy to edit details, let‘s get right to it!
Here‘s exactly how to update addresses from your mobile app or web browser in just a few taps or clicks…
Step 1: Log in to Your Amazon Account
First, you need access. Log into your Amazon account on either the mobile app or website:
Via Mobile App
Open the latest Amazon Shopping app for iOS or Android devices.
Tap the hamburger menu ≡ icon in the upper left corner.
Select ‘Accounts and Lists‘.
Via Web Browser
Navigate to Amazon.com on your preferred browser.
Click ‘Hello, Sign in‘ in the top right corner.
For both mobile and web, enter your email address and password when prompted then click Sign In.
Step 2: Access Your Account Settings
Now that you‘re securely logged into your Amazon account, it‘s time to access the settings.
Here you can manage all aspects of your account, including your stored addresses.
Via Mobile App
From the hamburger menu, tap ‘Manage Addresses‘. Easy!
Via Web Browser
Hover over ‘Account & Lists‘ shown next to your name in the top right.
Select ‘Your Account‘ from the dropdown menu.
In the sidebar menu under ‘Ordering and shopping preferences‘, click ‘Your Addresses‘.
Either route takes you to your list of saved addresses. Now let‘s customize!
Step 3: Manage Addresses
With access to your address book unlocked, it‘s time for the fun part—updating!
You‘ll first see any addresses you‘ve previously saved when shopping on Amazon.
Edit an Existing Address
To modify a listing here, tap or click ‘Edit‘ next to the entry.
This opens an editable form to change any part of that address—from country down to street number.
Modify whatever you need to, then click ‘Save Changes‘.
Add a Brand New Address
Don‘t see the destination you want? Add another to your roster!
Scroll down and select ‘Add Address‘ below your current entries.
Just like editing, this opens a form where you can fill in address details from scratch.
Enter all specifics—double checking for typos!—and click ‘Add Address‘.
Rinse and repeat to build your complete destination list. With room for over 15 addresses per account, your options are wide open.
Once you hit your limit, you can always remove outdated addresses if needed.
Now select your saved shipping destinations with ease every order after!
Step 4: Select Address During Checkout
The last piece of the puzzle is picking where to send those shiny new gadgets, home goods, and surprise gifts at purchase.
During checkout on both mobile and web flows, Amazon prompts you to confirm delivery address.
Simply choose your intended destination from the saved address dropdown! With your address book in place, purchases route exactly where intended every time.
No more shipping quotes or policies based on old stale locations. Update once for smooth sailing forever after!
Plus this works for every family member‘s default address when managing shared Prime memberships. Customize person by person.
While the process takes less than 5 minutes start to finish, having your address details accurate saves endless trouble on return requests and missed deliveries.
So be sure to revisit any time you move or want parcel routes to somewhere new! Addresses update in seconds, avoiding headaches for years.
A few quick tips in closing:
- Change address ahead when moving, don‘t wait until after
- Separate work and personal orders for easier organization
- Gift with ease when you customize recipient addresses
- Fix address issues early before shipments dispatch
- Sync family addresses individually for shared accounts
With this complete walkthrough, you can take control of your address book across mobile and desktop with eyes closed! Never fear incorrect addresses causing chaos again.
Let me know if any other questions come up on updating your account addresses or Amazon orders. Happy accurate deliveries!
