Changing Your Name on Bluetooth: A Step-by-Step Guide

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

1. Go to Start and type bluetooth in the search box.
2. Right-click Bluetooth and select Properties.
3. Click the Advanced button.
   
4. In the Advanced page, uncheck the Read/Write option.
5. Click OK to save the changes.

Run Bluetooth troubleshooter

1. 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

1. Go to Start > type windows 10 CCU > click Windows 10 Consumer Companion
2. Click on Stop sharing
   
3. Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
4. Go to Start > type Bluetooth > right click on it > open Bluetooth settings.
5. Click on the Devices tab.
6. Click on Add a device.
   
7. Now, click on Discoverable.
8. Turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on.
9. Navigate to Start > type Bluetooth > right click on Bluetooth > open Bluetooth settings.
10. Click on the Devices tab.
    
11. Click on Add a device.
12. Now, click on Discoverable.

Change the Bluetooth service startup type

1. Type services.msc in the Windows search bar and press the Enter key.
2. In the Services window, locate the Bluetooth service.
   
3. Double-click the Bluetooth service to open its properties window.
4. In the Startup type box, select Automatic.
5. Click OK to save the settings.

Create a new Bluetooth profile

1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & other devices > Bluetooth. Now click Add a Bluetooth device.
2. Select Create a profile for this Bluetooth device and click Continue.
3. Now name your profile and click Next.
   

Run the Windows 11 GPEDIT.MSC command

1. Type gpedit.msc in the Windows Search bar, and click on the relevant search result.
2. The Local Group Policy Editor opens.
3. Double-click the Users policy to open its settings.
4. Right-click the Add a user or group shortcut in the left-hand pane.
   
5. Then click the NewSelect User option.
6. Enter the desired login name for the new user, and click the OK button.
   
7. Click the Add User button.
8. Enter the desired login name for the new user, and click the OK button.
   
9. Click Apply and OK to close the Group Policy Editor.
10. Restart the Windows 10 device.
    
11. After the restart, open the Bluetooth console.
12. Click on your name.
13. Input the desired new login name.
14. Click the Save button.
    

Turn off the Windows 11 Privacy Protection

1. From the Start menu, touch Settings > Privacy.
2. Toggle off the Let apps use my advertising ID for experiences on apps and sites option.
3. Reset the Bluetooth device
   From the Start menu, touch Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
4. In the Bluetooth & other devices window, right-click your Bluetooth device and select Reset.