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How to rename a device in iCloud?

I restored my TimeMachine backup of an MB Air to my MBPro, the name of my computer now it's duplicated in iCloud.

I went to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name to rename it, it was renamed but in iCloud still has the old name. I checked in iCloud.com and on my iPhone as well.

I rebooted my laptop a few times, even signed out and back in from iCloud, no changes.

The computer is running Ventura (13.4)


Does anyone have an idea what to try next?

Posted on Jun 18, 2023 4:40 AM

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Jun 18, 2023 6:21 AM in response to Lotsie

Lotsie wrote:

I restored my TimeMachine backup of an MB Air to my MBPro, the name of my computer now it's duplicated in iCloud.
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fa55f83e-facd-4c4c-8e95-19846067becc
I went to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name to rename it, it was renamed but in iCloud still has the old name. I checked in iCloud.com and on my iPhone as well.
I rebooted my laptop a few times, even signed out and back in from iCloud, no changes.
The computer is running Ventura (13.4)

Does anyone have an idea what to try next?


>System Settings>AppleID>Devices


see the list of your devices, click open of necessary remove it here...








alternatively on-line, same drill ref: https://appleid.apple.com/account/manage/section/devices




Jun 18, 2023 7:52 AM in response to Lotsie

Lotsie wrote:


Thank you!
From >System Settings>AppleID>Devices I couldn't remove the device, there was no "Remove from Account..." button. However I was able to remove it from the web. Good.

I checked again my computer's name > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name, it's the new one. I also opened Terminal and typed hostname which showed the new name.

I rejoined my MBPro to iCloud, and still used the old one. I also tried renaming the old Air, the new name didn't show up, rather this:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fc485ac5-3551-4f38-a33c-ee10f524594a



I would simply try back later and see if the server updates itself...

Jun 18, 2023 7:47 AM in response to leroydouglas


Thank you!

From >System Settings>AppleID>Devices I couldn't remove the device, there was no "Remove from Account..." button. However I was able to remove it from the web. Good.


I checked again my computer's name > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name, it's the new one. I also opened Terminal and typed hostname which showed the new name.


I rejoined my MBPro to iCloud, and still used the old one. I also tried renaming the old Air, the new name didn't show up, rather this:

How to rename a device in iCloud?

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