Secret Santa with no app to download
You can run a whole Secret Santa from one link, with no app and no account. Shuffleroo works in the web browser that is already on every phone. The host pastes the link in the group chat, and everyone taps their name and pulls a name.
Free, with no ads and nothing to download.
How it works
The host starts a Shuffleroo on shuffleroo.com. A name and an email are all the host needs.
Paste one link in the family chat, the team chat, or a text.
Tap your name, then pull a name. That’s the whole sign-up.
Why no app
Every app is one more thing to explain. Find it in the store. Download it. Make an account. Pick a password. Confirm the email. Someone always gets stuck, and the host ends up doing tech support.
Shuffleroo skips all of that. The link opens in Safari, Chrome, or whatever browser the phone already has. People tap their name, and they are in. There is nothing to update and nothing to delete in January.
No passwords, ever
There are no passwords to forget. If you open the link again on the same phone, you go straight in.
On a new phone, tap “Get back in” and type your email. We send you a link. Tap it, and you are back. A guest who never added an email can still use the phone they joined on.
It looks real in the chat
When you paste the invite link in iMessage, WhatsApp, or Slack, it shows a small card that says who invited them, and to what. People can see it is the family thing, not a random link.
You can also add people by email. Each one gets an invite with their own link.
What works without an app
- Joining: tap the link, then tap your name.
- Pulling a name, whenever you like, on your own phone.
- Wishes and a note for whoever gets you.
- Gift ideas for your person, within the gift limit.
- Reminder emails before gift day, if you add an email.
- It works on any phone, tablet, or computer with a web browser.
Questions
Do I need to download anything?
No. Shuffleroo runs in your phone’s web browser. There is no app in any app store to install.
Do guests need an account or a password?
No. Guests tap the link and tap their name. There are no passwords. An email is optional, and it is only used for reminders and to get back in on another phone.
What does the host need?
A name and an email. The email is how the host gets back in to the host page from any phone.
Can someone join from a computer?
Yes. Any computer, tablet, or phone with a web browser works. Open the link and tap your name.
What if I lose the page?
Open the link again on the same phone. On a different phone, tap “Get back in” and we email you a link. Your pulled name is still there. It never changes.
Ready when you are. It takes a minute.
Updated October 2026.