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numbers next to computer name in finder

What are the four numbers next to my computer's name in the finder sidebar? They change from time to time.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 19, 2022 4:55 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2022 9:07 AM

sbhfx wrote:

What are the four numbers next to my computer's name in the finder sidebar? They change from time to time.



If there is more than one computer on your Network, the computer will be assigned a unique name.


You can make a change to the computer name—

System Preferences>Sharing


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numbers next to computer name in finder

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