Renaming devices on macOS

Learn how to set custom nicknames for your Meshnet peer 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 tab.

  2. Next to the device you want to rename, click the More button and select Rename.

    Arrow pointing to the More button and the "Rename" option highlighted.

  3. In the available field, enter the new nickname you want the device to have.

  4. Click Save to apply the change.

    "Save" button highlighted in the device renaming dialog.

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

Nickname of the renamed device highlighted in the Meshnet peer device list.

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.

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