How to change the "home" folder name in MacOS ?

Hello Everyone,

Can someone please suggest on how can I change the "home" folder name on MacOS ?



MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 27, 2024 4:10 AM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2024 4:20 AM

I did this last year and you have to follow the instructions precisely and to the very last step.



Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support (CA)


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Nov 27, 2024 4:38 AM in response to iamhamza_m

If the Object is >>


Renaming a Computer, it is simple but it is not obvious, here’s how it works:


>> Go to the  Apple menu and choose “System Settings”

>> Choose the “General” system settings from the side menu

>> Click on “About”

>> Look for “Name” and click on the text to the right of that

>> edit the computer name of the Computer

>> then hit Return or click away when finished


I used this to rename the computer after I first received this machine


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