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Hi,
I know how to change the computer's name, however, I can't - it's greyed out - and there's no lock icon to unlock this setting. Rest assured - this is all after a complete OS wipe. Any ideas?
MacBook Pro on latest Catalina OS
MacBook Pro
Hello,
I can change my local hostname (=when I click 'Edit') however there's no option to change my computer name:
I've found some resources which have suggested I should click the LOCK icon to unlock these settings, as some settings are protected, however, there's no lock...anywhere.
Hello,
I can change my local hostname (=when I click 'Edit') however there's no option to change my computer name:
I've found some resources which have suggested I should click the LOCK icon to unlock these settings, as some settings are protected, however, there's no lock...anywhere.
Hi there lajos.andrejkovics,
Thank you for choosing Apple Support Communities!
It sounds as though you’re looking to change the name of your Mac computer. You’re in the right place, we’d be glad to assist in seeking a solution.
Below is a resource that can help. What happens when you click the "Edit" button below the computer's name?
Change your computer’s name or local hostname on Mac
If you’re instead looking to change the name of your macOS User account and home holder, this resource provides steps that can be used:
Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder
Have a great day!
lajos.andrejkovics,
Thank you for replying back with the updated information around what you’re seeing when changing your computers name.
We would advise checking to see if there are any profiles installed that could restrict changing the name:
Use configuration profiles to standardize settings on Mac computers
If there are no configuration profiles installed, let’s check to see if the issue occurs within a new user using this resource below:
How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac
We hope this helps,
Cheers!
Cannot change computer name
