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# 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 **Devices in Meshnet** <img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2FICZ02XVDRLvB6jyXwlrK%2Ficon_meshnet_blue.svg?alt=media&amp;token=4b934761-ba1a-4447-81dd-54bf240b4d78" 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&amp;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.

<div align="left"><figure><picture><source srcset="/files/sXGu3eXzKdZDmi8ULHxI" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="https://3559400189-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0cTezbT2vN0lurEio8Z5%2Fuploads%2Fsc5ul3bRIHBgojQWmrg1%2Fmac_rename_list.png?alt=media&amp;token=dbc69698-bb5b-46d6-9105-df96b470c918" alt="Nickname of the renamed device highlighted in the Meshnet peer device list."></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

{% 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](/features/renaming-devices/windows.md)
* [Renaming devices on Android](/features/renaming-devices/android.md)
* [Renaming devices on iPhone/iPad](/features/renaming-devices/ios.md)
* [Renaming devices on Linux](/features/renaming-devices/linux.md)


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