How To Change the Laptop Name? | Easy 2025 Guide for Windows & mac OS Users

Did you know your laptop has a name that identifies it on networks, Bluetooth, and sharing settings? 🤔 Whether you’re connecting to Wi-Fi, setting up file sharing, or just personalizing your device, changing your laptop’s name is quick and easy! 💡📝

This guide covers how to change the name of your laptop on Windows 10, Windows 11, and macOS — all step by step, with screenshots and pro tips! ✅📲

🧠 Why Change Your Laptop Name?

✔️ For easier identification on networks
✔️ To personalise your device
✔️ For file and printer sharing
✔️ To rename from a random default name like “DESKTOP-AX7XJD” to something meaningful

🪟 How To Change Laptop Name in Windows 10/11:

1. Click the Start Menu and open Settings
2. Go to System > About
3. Click on the “Rename this PC” option
4. Type your new device name (no spaces or special characters)
5. Click Next → Then Restart Now or Restart Later

🎉 Done! Your laptop will reboot with the new name applied.

🍏 How To Change Laptop Name on mac OS (Mac Book / i Mac):

1. Click the Apple logo  → Select System Settings (or System Preferences)
2. Go to General > About
3. Click on the Name field and enter a new one
4. Press Enter — it saves automatically

💡 This will update your device name across Air Drop, i Cloud, and networks.

🛠 Bonus Tip: Change Your Work group Name (Windows)

If you’re on a network (especially in offices), also go to:

• Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Computer Name
• Click Change > Adjust your Computer Name and Work group if needed

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