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Sultec
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
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?
- 3 years ago
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.
Sultec
Explorer | Level 4
DESKTOP-ULJLDAI probably the Inspiron desktop
DESKTOP-D9NLR5A probably the HP Probook
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?
-Tom
Rich
3 years agoSuper 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.
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