How to Rename Airdrop

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When you use AirDrop on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, other users often see your real name displayed. If you want to use a funny name or not reveal a lot of information, changing the AirDrop name is very simple. When you change the AirDrop name, the Bluetooth name, personal hotspot, Wi-Fi, and the name displayed when you share files on the local network also change. Check out the guide below to know how to change AirDrop name on iPhone, iPad and Mac easily.

Table of Contents

On iPhone/iPad

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Open Settings

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of the iPhone. You’ll see the app with a gear icon on the home screen or in the Utilities folder of the app library.

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Tap General . This selection is above the third group of settings.

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Tap About . This is the first option.

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Tap Name . This option displays at the top of the list. The current name of the iPhone or iPad, also the AirDrop name, is displayed next to it.

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Enter a new name and tap Done . That’s all you need to do! After you change the name of your phone or tablet, other devices will see the name you just changed when you transfer files using AirDrop. ^{[1] X Research Source}

On Mac

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Open System Preferences. Just click on the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen and select System Preferences .

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Click the Sharing icon. It’s the blue folder icon in System Preferences.

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Click the padlock to allow editing. If the padlock in the lower left corner is locked, just click it and enter your password to be able to edit your Mac’s name.

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Enter a new name for your Mac in the “Computer Name” field. The name you enter here will replace your Mac’s AirDrop name and the Mac’s display name on the intranet. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Close the System Preferences window to exit when you’re done. Changes are saved automatically.

Steps

On iPhone/iPad

On Mac

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