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Device name different then dropbox shows
The device name dropbox has for my computers is different than what they are currently named. How can I tell which is which now?
Sultec wrote:
I think those were what the computers were originally called before I renamed them to something more friendly. If I'm right can I change them on Dropbox?
Not anymore. You used to be able to double-click a computer name on your Security page and rename them, but that was removed quite a while ago. The only way to do it now would be to unlink the computer from your account and then relink it. You might even need to do a reinstall though I don't know if that's necessary. Has been a while since I last tried.
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
Hi Sultec, thanks for messaging the Community.
Generally, the names that appear on the Dropbox site would be the official device names on the machine itself.
What are the current names, if the info isn't personal, and what is the device name?
This will help me to assist further!
DESKTOP-ULJLDAI probably the Inspiron desktop
DESKTOP-D9NLR5A probably the HP ProbookI think those were what the computers were originally called before I renamed them to something more friendly. If I'm right can I change them on Dropbox?
-Tom
- Rich
Super User II
Sultec wrote:
I think those were what the computers were originally called before I renamed them to something more friendly. If I'm right can I change them on Dropbox?
Not anymore. You used to be able to double-click a computer name on your Security page and rename them, but that was removed quite a while ago. The only way to do it now would be to unlink the computer from your account and then relink it. You might even need to do a reinstall though I don't know if that's necessary. Has been a while since I last tried.
