cannot rename bluetooth device on Win 11

Anonymous
2023-05-11T04:00:58+00:00

I am unable to change the name of my bluetooth ear buds. I have tried the control panel/hardware and devices/ properties but there is no "bluetooth" tab or option to rename. I am using Win 11 Home Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621. Please help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-20T18:42:29+00:00

    When I tried it, it popped up a dialog saying "Renaming device failed." :-(

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-16T15:30:10+00:00

    After wasting time checking lots of unhelpful advice, I found a solution thanks to Ionuț-Alexandru Popa at binaryfork_. Here's a summary:

    Pair the device (if not already paired)

    Go to Settings > Bluetooth and devices > View more devices

    Scroll down to 'More devices and printer settings' (near the bottom of the window): (this is the crucial step that most of the unhelpful advice misses)

    Right-click the device and choose 'Properties', then the 'Bluetooth' tab

    Edit the name and click OK

    Disconnect the device (or just shut off Bluetooth) then reconnect it/turn it back on (this is important to prevent the device name reverting to the default)

    I found this about 30 replies down, and wanted to thank the wizard who found it, so I posted as a reply to the first posting - but it gets pushed to the bottom anyway.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-14T00:49:03+00:00

    When I run the command "Get-PnpDevice -Class Bluetooth", the InstanceID column is truncated and only shows the first 10 characters or so and then an ellipsis "...". So it's impossible to see the actual InstanceID.

    Not a single suggestion here has worked for me. All the multiple secret & hidden ways to set a name to a pair of Bluetooth ear buds, and nothing works. Nice job Microsoft.

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