how do i change my airdrop name

This article explains how you tin can change your AirDrop name on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac.

AirDrop lets you wirelessly share and receive files, documents, videos, photos, locations, and more than with people nearby with an Apple tree device within Bluetooth and Wi-Fi range. Delight note that you tin can as well share content using Universal Clipboard.

Y'all tin share any type of content using AirDrop. Just click the Share button and select AirDrop and then select the people whom you want to share content with.

Changing your AirDrop name can be easily done. Your AirDrop name is also your device name. This means that nosotros are really changing your device name. It can be said that your AirDrop proper name is like your profile name.

When your device name is changed, this proper name volition be displayed:

The other user will encounter this name when he/she want to AirDrop,
In other words, if the other user changes his/her device name, you lot volition run across this name when you want to share content.

AirDrop Name

Please see this article if AirDrop is non working properly.

Change the AirDrop name on iPhone, iPad and iPod bear on

There are ii ways. Please follow the steps of your choice:

Utilize Settings

On your device, tap Settings.
Tap General.
Tap Nigh.
Tap Name.
Delete the current name and enter a new proper noun.
Tap done.

Use Finder or iTunes

Connect your device to your computer (Mac or PC) using your USB cable.
Open iTunes or Finder:
- macOS Catalina 10.15 or later: Finder.
- macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier and Windows: iTunes.
In iTunes or Finder, click your Device.
Click the name of your device to edit.
Then edit your proper noun, for example, enter a new name.
And press enter.

Change the AirDrop name on Mac

There are ii ways to alter your Mac's name:

Apply System Preferences

On your Mac, click Organization Preferences from the Apple menu.
Click Sharing.
Find the Computer Proper noun box.
Enter a new name or change the current name.
Delight notation that you may have to unlock this setting by clicking the lock icon.

Apply Terminal

You tin can also use Final to change your AirDrop proper name on your Mac.

Open Last (Applications > Utilities).
Enter the following command and hit return.

scutil --prepare ComputerName "macReports.com"

Please replace "macReports.com" with a name that volition place your Mac.
You will exist asked to enter your admin password.

Note: You will see his or her contact name if the other user is in your Contacts. Or your contact name volition exist displayed if you are in other user'southward Contacts.

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