Amazon Secrets: How To Hide Orders On Amazon (and Why!)

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Benjamin Nicolas 17 May 2025

Ever felt the need to cloak your Amazon purchases in secrecy? Perhaps a surprise birthday gift, or maybe just a guilty pleasure you'd rather keep under wraps? The power to shield your orders from prying eyes is within your grasp, and its easier than you might think.

The digital age has ushered in an era of unprecedented convenience, yet this convenience often comes at the cost of privacy. With shared accounts becoming increasingly common, the desire to maintain some semblance of purchase confidentiality has surged. Amazon, the titan of e-commerce, has acknowledged this need, offering a feature that allows users to effectively "hide" their orders.

Amazon's Order Hiding Feature - Details
Feature Name	Hide Order
Purpose	To keep specific purchases private from other users who have access to the same Amazon account.
Accessibility	Accessible via the "Your Orders" page. Find the order, click "Actions," then select "Hide Order."
Visibility	Hidden from the main "Your Orders" page, but accessible via the "Archived Orders" section.
Limitations	Does not cancel the order. Users with access to "Archived Orders" can still view hidden orders.
Use Cases	Buying gifts for household members. Purchasing personal items. Keeping order history private from roommates or family. Managing orders shipped to different addresses.
Additional Information	Hiding an order only affects its visibility. Shipping and payment confirmations will still be sent to the account's primary email address.
Related Amazon Resources
Amazon Help: About Archived Orders