There are a few examples when you may need to rename your Apple Wireless pointing devices like mouse, keyboard, or trackpad. Whether you’re selling one of the devices or you simply don’t like that old name anymore, we’ve got a workaround.
Indeed, it’s all done within the System Preferences and the Bluetooth option, but, since most people ask about how to rename their Apple Magic Mouse, we’ll take that as an example and continue.
How to Rename Apple Magic Mouse on Mac
Oct 03, 2018 I would like to rename my keyboard and mouse, which don't show up in the file explorer. I can go to control panel devices and printers and view my devices. Going to the device settings or viewing the properties doesn't seem to be working. I am using Windows 10. Is there a way to rename my devices that don't show in file explorer? Aug 09, 2018 Choose System Preferences from the Apple () menu, then click Bluetooth. Control-click the accessory, then click Rename in the shortcut menu. If you don't see Rename, make sure that your Bluetooth accessory is powered on, click Connect, then try again. Enter a new name for the accessory, then click the Rename button.
Before proceeding, make sure that the wireless device you intend to rename is connected with your Mac. If ready, follow these easy steps and we’ll get the job done for you.
Step #1. From the Apple menu, click on System Preferences.
Step #2. From there, navigate to Mouse and click Set Up Bluetooth Mouse.
Step #3. From the list of your connected device, right-click the device you’d like to rename. In our case, its mouse.
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Step #4. Choose Rename from the pop-up that appears.
Step #5. Enter a new name (it cannot be blank) and click Rename again to save.
You can likewise navigate to these settings by clicking on the Bluetooth Icon in the Menu Bar and then opening up Bluetooth Preferences. Alternatively, you can select Bluetooth from the System Preferences.
And before you use that very mouse to read some other awesome posts on iGeeksBlog, here’s a tip:
If you are selling the device, I advise you to rename the device to Apple Wireless Device. You can remove it from your computer by right-clicking on the device’s new name and choosing Remove.
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I have an Apple Magic Mouse, first generation I believe, and I am unable to rename the thing permanently. I have successfully renamed it several times, but it just changes itself back over and over again. I have even tried holding down 'shift' and 'option' and clicking the Bluetooth icon, clicking debug and resetting everything under that menu: 'factory reset all connected apple devices', 'reset the bluetooth module', and 'remove all devices'. I've done this with and without a follow up computer reboot. I think I've tried everything short of dancing the sacred Apple tech dance in the pale light of the waxing crescent moon. Does anybody have any suggestions? I know this is petty, but it drives me crazy because this shouldn't be a complicated fix. Thanks!