{"id":189424,"date":"2021-02-25T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-rename-a-bluetooth-device-on-your-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-02-25T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T09:30:09","slug":"how-to-rename-a-bluetooth-device-on-your-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-rename-a-bluetooth-device-on-your-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Rename a Bluetooth Device on Your Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Rename a Bluetooth Device on Your Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-712298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bluetooth-headphones-laying-next-to-a-mac.jpg\" alt=\"Bluetooth headphones laying next to a Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/black-headphone-laptop-computer-on-wooden-536408482\" data-credittext=\"artapartment\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/black-headphone-laptop-computer-on-wooden-536408482\">artapartment\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bluetooth accessories often have long and complex default names that are hard to keep track of. On your Mac, thankfully, you have the option to rename a Bluetooth device to whatever you want\u2014even an emoji. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, click the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le logo found in the top-left corner of your Mac\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/apple-menu-logo-mac-desktop.png\" alt=\"Click Apple logo on Mac desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"267\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/system-preferences-mac-desktop-menu-bar.png\" alt=\"Visit system preferences on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Head into the \u201cBluetooth\u201d settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bluetooth-settings-macos.png\" alt=\"Visit Bluetooth system preferences on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"201\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can only edit the names of Bluetooth accessories that are connected to your Mac at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set Up a Bluetooth Keyboard or Mouse on Your Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the wireless device is connected, right-click its existing title from the list of paired accessories and select the \u201cRename\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rename-bluetooth-device-macos.png\" alt=\"Click Rename option in macOS Bluetooth settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the pop-up\u2019s text field, enter the new name for your Bluetooth device. It can be as long as 64 characters and as brief as an emoji. You can press the Command+Control+Space keyboard shortcut to bring up the emoji picker.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Type Emoji on Your Mac with a Keyboard Shortcut<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cRename\u201d button to save the new name. This update won\u2019t be im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely reflected on the quick settings available in the menu bar. For that, you\u2019ll have to reboot your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rename-bluetooth-accessory-mac.png\" alt=\"Rename Bluetooth device on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can perform this process to update any Bluetooth-enabled device\u2019s name on your Mac, including wireless keyboards, mice, headphones, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bluetooth-system-preferences-macos.png\" alt=\"Bluetooth settings on macOS\" width=\"650\" height=\"191\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Your device\u2019s new name will remain restricted to your Mac. It will show up in its default label when you use it with a different computer or phone.<br \/>\nIn addition, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT205348\">Apple warns<\/a> that if you pair your Bluetooth accessory with another Mac, it might reset to its original name.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr\/>\n<p>There are several more Bluetooth preferences you can look into to improve your wireless device experience on a Mac. 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