If you’re looking to make your Bluetooth experience better, this guide will show you exactly how to change your name on Bluetooth.
- Changing your name on Bluetooth is an easy task, and you can do it with your phone.
- The easiest way to change your name on Bluetooth is to do it through the app itself.
Rename the Bluetooth file
- Go to Start and type bluetooth in the search box.
- Right-click Bluetooth and select Properties.
- Click the Advanced button.
- In the Advanced page, uncheck the Read/Write option.
- Click OK to save the changes.
Run Bluetooth troubleshooter
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Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
Now navigate to the Update & Security section.
In the left pane of that section choose Troubleshoot from the menu.
In the right pane you can find a new option called Bluetooth. Select it and click Run the troubleshooter.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.
Turn off windows 10CCU
- Go to Start > type windows 10 CCU > click Windows 10 Consumer Companion
- Click on Stop sharing
- Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Go to Start > type Bluetooth > right click on it > open Bluetooth settings.
- Click on the Devices tab.
- Click on Add a device.
- Now, click on Discoverable.
- Turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on.
- Navigate to Start > type Bluetooth > right click on Bluetooth > open Bluetooth settings.
- Click on the Devices tab.
- Click on Add a device.
- Now, click on Discoverable.
Change the Bluetooth service startup type
- Type services.msc in the Windows search bar and press the Enter key.
- In the Services window, locate the Bluetooth service.
- Double-click the Bluetooth service to open its properties window.
- In the Startup type box, select Automatic.
- Click OK to save the settings.
Create a new Bluetooth profile
- Go to Settings > Bluetooth & other devices > Bluetooth. Now click Add a Bluetooth device.
- Select Create a profile for this Bluetooth device and click Continue.
- Now name your profile and click Next.
Run the Windows 11 GPEDIT.MSC command
- Type gpedit.msc in the Windows Search bar, and click on the relevant search result.
- The Local Group Policy Editor opens.
- Double-click the Users policy to open its settings.
- Right-click the Add a user or group shortcut in the left-hand pane.
- Then click the NewSelect User option.
- Enter the desired login name for the new user, and click the OK button.
- Click the Add User button.
- Enter the desired login name for the new user, and click the OK button.
- Click Apply and OK to close the Group Policy Editor.
- Restart the Windows 10 device.
- After the restart, open the Bluetooth console.
- Click on your name.
- Input the desired new login name.
- Click the Save button.
Turn off the Windows 11 Privacy Protection
- From the Start menu, touch Settings > Privacy.
- Toggle off the Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences on apps and sites option.
- Reset the Bluetooth device
From the Start menu, touch Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. - In the Bluetooth & other devices window, right-click your Bluetooth device and select Reset.
