How to Change Your Iphone Name on Airdrop

How to Change the AirDrop Name on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Make your Apple device stand out in a crowd by customizing your AirDrop name. That way, friends will easily find you to transfer files and photos.

With AirDrop, you can send anything between Apple devices in just a few taps or clicks, even without an internet connection. Except, of course, when a dozen devices pop up and you can't seem to find the ones that belong to your friends.

To avoid sending photos, videos, and other files to the wrong people, here's how to change the AirDrop name for various Apple devices.

How to Change the AirDrop Name for an iPhone

For good friends, they're going to want a copy of your memories together on their iPhone. To make sure that you can find a device on AirDrop from a sea of iPhones, here's how to change its name.

Go to Settings > General > About > Name. Then, tap the X icon next to the current name of the device. Next, type the new iPhone name and tap Done when you're finished.

How to Change the AirDrop Name for an iPad

Should your friends not be iPhone users, they may still own an iPad. Here's how they can change the name on their iPad, so you can easily spot them for a quick AirDrop.

Go to Settings > General > About > Name. Next, erase the existing name, replace it with your preferred name, and press Done.

How to Change the AirDrop Name on Mac

If your friends are using a Mac, here's how to change a Mac's AirDrop name. The new name will show up whether using another Mac or AirDropping a file from an iPhone to a Mac.

On your Mac's menu bar, click on the Apple icon. Then, select System Preferences > Sharing. Then, click the padlock icon and key in your password to authorize changes.

Next, at the top of the window, replace the current name of the Mac with your preferred name. Lastly, click the padlock icon again to finalize the changes.

When you change your Mac's name, it will also change your local network address. So, if you have apps or devices that use this address, make sure to make the change for them too.

Make Your Apple Device Easy to Find With a New AirDrop Name

When it comes to sending files from one Apple device to another, AirDrop takes the cake for being one of the easiest ways to do it. By giving your iPhone, iPad, or Mac a unique name, you can make the process of sending photos, videos, or documents even faster and safer for everyone.

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How to Change Your Iphone Name on Airdrop