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garzjoe
New member | Level 2
7 years ago
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How can I rename my device?

So I know I've been able to do it before...I have multiple PC's sycned up and I always name the devices like Work Laptop, Home PC, Home Laptop, etc... Under Settings-->Security-->Devices I can see...
Setting up the apps
  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    7 years ago
    Hey garzjoe, in order to change the name of a device to appear differently on the website, you’d have to change the name of the device itself. To do this, follow the steps below:
    1. Unlink your computer. 
    2. Change the name of the device from the computer’s settings. 
    3. Relink your device once more. 
    Since the security tab shows you a list of connected computers, the names shown online would have to match the names of the computers linked, making this device-specific.
     
    I hope this helped to some extent! :slight_smile:
323buz's avatar
323buz
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Hi, I have an iMac and when I go to my Dropbox Account/ Setting /Security and look at the device name for my iMac it makes no sense to anything I see annotated anywhere in my iMac's System Preferences?

Where on my iMac do I go to view/change the name that Dropbox uses for my iMacs Device Name?

Thanks

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Lusil
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5 years ago

Hey 323buz, thanks for reaching out to us. 

 

In general, you should be able to find your computer's name by:

  • Clicking on the Apple logo in the top left corner.
  • Selecting System Preferences from the Apple menu.
  • Going to the Sharing icon.

I've also moved your post here, where other users have also expressed a similar concern, so when you have the chance, have a look at what is mentioned. 

 

Don't hesitate to get back to us if you have any other questions, cheers!

 

 

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