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
    2024-01-24T18:32:53+00:00

    For any bluetooth devices.

    1. Open "Control Panel" (you can search it Win + "Control Panel").
    2. Click on "Hardware and Sound" .
    3. Click on "Devices and Printers". Now if it brings you to Settings, all you have to do is right-click on "Devices and Printers" then select "open".
    4. Find the device you want to rename and open its properties, by double-clicking it or right-click on the device then select "Properties".
    5. At the top of the opened window, go to the "Bluetooth" page. Click or double-click the name of the device, finally rename it whatever you want, make sure to click apply and done.

    IMPORTANT: If the device's name is still the same as before, simply turn off bluetooth and turn it back and reconnect.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T18:29:23+00:00
    1. Open "Control Panel" (you can search it Win + "Control Panel").
    2. Click on "Hardware and Sound" .
    3. Click on "Devices and Printers". Now if it brings you to Settings, all you have to do is right-click on "Devices and Printers" then select "open".
    4. Find the device you want to rename and open its properties, by double-clicking it or right-click on the device then select "Properties".
    5. At the top of the opened window, go to the "Bluetooth" page. Click or double-click the name of the device, finally rename it whatever you want, make sure to click apply and done.

    IMPORTANT: If the device's name is still the same as before, simply turn off bluetooth and turn it back and reconnect.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T18:28:30+00:00

    Why so complicated..

    Here's the simpler solution:

    1. Open "Control Panel" (you can search it Win + "Control Panel").
    2. Click on "Hardware and Sound" .
    3. Click on "Devices and Printers". Now if it brings you to Settings, all you have to do is right-click on "Devices and Printers" then select "open".
    4. Find the device you want to rename and open its properties, by double-clicking it or right-click on the device then select "Properties".
    5. At the top of the opened window, go to the "Bluetooth" page. Click or double-click the name of the device, finally rename it whatever you want, make sure to click apply and done.

    IMPORTANT: If the device's name is still the same as before, simply turn off bluetooth and turn it back and reconnect.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-16T23:37:15+00:00

    Same for me, no Bluetooth tab. And if I try to rename my controller in the "Connected Devices" tab, it gives an error.
    Can somebody help?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-08T09:32:12+00:00

    Same, can someone please assist? I have followed all the chats and the steps illustrated but the Bluetooth tab option is not available. Please someone help as this is for a mouse and not headphones.

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