# Renaming devices on macOS

This page provides instructions for renaming devices in your Meshnet on the macOS app.

## Rename a device

To rename any device in your Meshnet, follow these steps:

1. Open **NordVPN** and go to the **Meshnet** <img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FyNPGbeTmyQ5agRdyJD19%2Ficon_meshnet_blue.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=478d08e6-81b2-4acc-af45-46579f95599e" alt="" data-size="line"> tab.
2. Next to the device you want to rename, click the **More** <img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FFEbtqv2YQL7cmH2Rrv9b%2Ficon_meshnet_more_blue.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=11f0a3bf-162c-49cd-88cb-76d5519a486a" alt="" data-size="line"> button and select **Rename**.

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3. In the available field, enter the new nickname you want the device to have.
4. Click **Save** to apply the change.

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The new custom nickname for the device should now be displayed in your Meshnet device list and synced across all your personal devices.

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**

To remove a device's nickname and restore it to the original Nord name, on the device renaming dialog, click the **Reset to Nord name** button, and then select **Save**.
{% endhint %}

## See also

* [Renaming devices on Windows](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/windows)
* [Renaming devices on Android](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/android)
* [Renaming devices on iPhone/iPad](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/ios)
* [Renaming devices on Linux](https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/renaming-devices/linux)