Android device name change wifi

How to Change Device Name on Android (WiFi and Bluetooth)

Your Android device’s name works as a hostname while connecting to other devices via WiFi. A personalized device name for WiFi, Hotspot, or Bluetooth connection makes it easy to recognize a device in the list of other connected devices. By default, all Android devices come with a generic name and so it’s a good idea to give your device a unique name. Here is how to change the device name on Android for wired and wireless connections. Moreover, we’ll also see how we can change the device name in the Google Play Store.

Before you proceed, however, please check out my handy tutorial describing all the possible methods to find the codename of an Android device.

Personally, I prefer to see a personalized name for all my devices whether it be my PC, laptop, smartphone, or WiFi router. If you own an Android smartphone or a tablet device, follow the instructions below to change the following:

• Android device name
• Bluetooth name
• WiFi Direct name
• Mobile hotspot name
• Device name in the Play Store

Changing the device name automatically changes the names for Bluetooth and WiFi Hotspot connections. However, it’s possible to set one name for your Android device and a different Bluetooth name and hotspot name. Having given a custom name to your device, you can easily recognize your device in the list of available wireless networks and Bluetooth devices. Thankfully, changing the device name is not as complicated as turning off Talkback on Android devices.

Change Device Name on Android

If you want to personalize the device name of your Android phone or tablet, the easiest way is to do it via Settings.

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
2. Scroll down to About phone or About device and tap on it.
3. Now tap on the Device name option.
4. Type the desired name and select OK.

If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone or Tab, the steps to change the device name are almost the same.

Go to Settings > About phone and tap on the Edit button. Type the device name you want and tap on Done.

It doesn’t matter whether you own a device from OnePlus, Realme, Oppo, Vivo, Nokia, Lenovo, Huawei, etc., you just need to navigate to Settings > About phone > Device name, tap on the current device name, and assign a name. Once you change the name using the method given above, it’ll show the custom name for all wired and wireless connections.

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Change Device Name via ADB Command

While changing the Android device name via Settings is very easy, there’s still another way you should try. You must be familiar with ADB commands and you can change your Android phone’s name using ADB as instructed below.

1. Download the latest Android SDK Platform-tools and set them up on your computer.
2. Install the latest Android USB driver on your computer.
3. Open the platform-tools folder and launch the command prompt window. There are 2 ways to do that.
   1. Place the mouse pointer at an empty place in the folder window, right-click on the mouse, and select the Open PowerShell window here option.
   2. Just type “cmd” in the folder window address bar and hit the Enter key.

   adb devices

   adb shell settings get global device_name

   adb shell settings put global device_name "Galaxy Note 10+ Technastic"

4. The screenshot attached below will help you understand all the steps clearly.
5. Now, navigate to Settings > About phone and you’ll find that the device name has been changed.

Here is a huge list of ADB Shell commands that you must check out to learn more.

Changing WiFi Hotspot Name

Usually, I use my Android phone’s hotspot to binge-watch Netflix and Prime Video shows on my Smart TV and surf the web on my laptop during commutes. It’s a good idea to give a device a personalized name for convenience. In case you just want to change the hotspot name of your Android device, below are the steps.

1. Open Settings on your Android phone.
   • Samsung Galaxy devices: Tap on Connections >Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.
   • OnePlus phones: Tap on Mobile/Wi-Fi Hotspot and Tethering.
   • Xiaomi Redmi phones: Tap on Portable Hotspot under SIM cards and mobile networks.
2. To change the hotspot name on Android devices from different OEMs follow the steps below.
   • Samsung devices: You need to enable the mobile hotspot before you can change its settings. Tap on Mobile Hotspot and Tethering as shown below. Tap on the current device name and rename it. Select the Save option.

Hotspot name on Xiaomi and Redmi

Hotspot name on OnePlus phones

Change Bluetooth Name on Android

As I mentioned above, you can set different device names for Bluetooth and WiFi connections while keeping a different device name on Android. Below is how you can change the Bluetooth name for an Android device.

Note: You must turn on Bluetooth on your device before you can edit its settings.

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
2. Tap on Bluetooth and turn it on. Alternatively, you can open the Quick Settings panel by sliding down the status bar and tapping and holding the Bluetooth icon.
3. Tap on the Device name and type the Bluetooth name for your device.
   • If you own a OnePlus phone, you need to select Pair new device to access the Device name option.
   • On Samsung Galaxy devices, you don’t have the option to change the Bluetooth name. Samsung devices automatically take your device name as the Bluetooth name.

Changing Wi-Fi Direct Name

Wi-Fi Direct is a faster way than Bluetooth for sharing files over a wireless network. If you want to set the Wi-Fi Direct name for your device, here’s how to do it.

1. Turn on the WiFi on your device first.
2. Open Android Settings on your device and tap on Wi-Fi.
3. Now do as described below.
4. Xiaomi phones: Select Additional settings and tap on Wi-Fi Direct. You need to tap on Device name and enter the name you want.

OnePlus devices: Tap Wi-Fi Direct and on the next screen tap the 3-dot icon at the top-right corner. Select Rename device and type the Wi-Fi Direct name for your phone.

Samsung devices: On Samsung Galaxy devices, the device name you set will automatically be assigned as the Wi-Fi Direct name for your device.

Change Device Name on Google Play Store

Every Android phone has the Google Play Store apps installed out of the box. All Android devices registered with the same Gmail ID are shown on your Google account dashboard.

If you want your Google Play Store and Google Dashboard to show a personalized name for your Android devices, follow the steps given below.

1. Open the Google Play Store settings page on your desktop or mobile browser.
2. You’ll see the list of your devices.
3. Tap or click on the Edit button in front of the device name and rename the device.
4. After that, tap on the Update icon.

That’s it! You have successfully changed the device name for your Android phone. Next time you try to install an app from the Google Play Store (web), you’ll be asked to choose a device with the name you assigned.

It’s time to wind up my tutorial here. I hope now you’ll be able to change not only the device name on your Android but also the Bluetooth name, Hotspot name, and WiFi Direct name. In case you still have any questions, please drop us a comment.

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Change Device Name on Android for WiFi / Bluetooth / Hotspot

In this tutorial, we’ll see how we can change Android device name under device settings. Besides, we’ll also be describing the way to change WiFi Direct and Hotspot network name and the Bluetooth connection name for Android devices.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are the most used modes of connectivity features on smartphones for sharing internet data and transferring files from one device to another. If you scan for a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection with your Android phone or tablet, you will see either a generic or customized name of the detected devices. If you are new to Android, this little tutorial will help you assign a customized name for your Android phone or tablet that will be shown when other devices scan for yours. Let’s see how we can change device name for WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile hotspot or tethering.

There is nothing twisted about setting up a device name for WiFi and Bluetooth connection and that’s why I call it a beginner’s guide. If you are a smart Android user, please do not cross beyond this point. All options are already existing under phone settings, I will just be telling you how to dig into it.

Change Android Device Name from Settings

The easiest way to change the device name of your Android device is by doing it from the About phone screen itself. Open Settings on your phone or tablet, scroll to About phone or device and tap on it. On the next screen, tap on Device Name, and then type the desired name for your device in the text field and select OK.

Please Note: If you have a Samsung Galaxy device, you need to change the device name only and your Bluetooth name and WiFi Direct name will be automatically set. Go to Settings> About Phone and tap the Edit option under the device name. Type your custom device name and select Done.

Changing Bluetooth Name

1. To be able to edit the settings for Bluetooth, you will have to turn it on first. Bluetooth can also be enabled by tapping on the slider from Settings> Bluetooth.
2. Open Settings on your Android device and tap on Bluetooth option.
3. Tap the Device name and enter the new name for your phone or tablet and tap OK. On OnePlus devices, you’ll be able to see the Device name after selecting Pair new device option. On some Android devices other you need to tap the 3-dot vertical menu icon to see the device rename option.

Change WiFi Direct Name on Android

Assigning the desired device name is pretty much the same as that of Bluetooth. Let’s see how you can do it.

1. Again, to edit WiFi settings, you will have to enable it first. Go to your device’s Settings panel and tap on the toggle slider to enable it
2. Next, tap on the “Wi-Fi” text to see the configuration screen.
3. Tap on “Wi-Fi Direct”, or launch options menu to see the “Wi-Fi Direct” option (for AOSP) and then tap on it.
4. Now tap on the 3-vertical-dot menu icon to see the “Rename Phone” or “Rename Device” option.
5. Type in the preferred name in the text box and select OK to save it.

Change WiFi Hotspot Name on Android

If you want to customize your Android phone’s name for WiFi hotspot and tethering, go to Settings> Mobile/Wi-Fi Hotspot and Tethering and turn it on. Then tap the Hotspot name option and type the name you want to show. On some Android phones, you need to tap the 3-dot menu icon and select Configure Mobile Hotspot option to replace the existing name with a name of your choice.

So here ends our easy tutorial, if it really is, for beginners. We just hope it helps to change your Android device name. Bluetooth name, Hotspot name, and WiFi Direct name. For more useful tips and tricks for Android devices, do not forget to take a tour of our useful tutorials. Cheers!

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How to change wifi device name on Android 7?

How can I change the device name of an unrooted Android 7.0-based Gigaset GS170 smartphone so it appears with a meaningful/readable name e.g. in a router’s list of connected wifi devices? Various resources (e.g. this or this) suggest I should find a line saying Device Name in the About Phone section of the phone settings. However, I can see no such line there (images before and after scrolling down): As the device is set to German, here are the translations of the items in their order of appearance:

• System Updates
• Status (Phone number, signal, etc.)
• Legal notes
• Model type number
• Android version
• State of security updates
• Baseband version
• Kernel version
• Build number
• Adapt creation version

Is there somewhere else I could look for that option, or is it something only supported by specific devices?

There are a few questions about this on this site (e.g. this and this), but those were posted several years ago, when early versions of Android with some «childhood diseases» (read: lack of basic features) were still the state of the art.

It would be under About Devices. I don’t know when this behaviour changed but on stock Marshmallow and Nougat you can’t change it. If your device is rooted, you can use this app

@iBug: The name of the device in the local network it is connected to (e.g. in the router’s list of connected wifi devices).

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