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Bob-SF's avatar
Bob-SF
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Unable to change the name of a device

I am unable to change the name of a device (an iPad) that appears in the online Security panel of my account. On the iPad I delinked the device from my Dropbox account, then confirmed that it disappeared from the device list in the online Security panel. Then on the iPad I changed the device name using the prescribed method. I verified that the name had been changed in the Apple ID section of the iPad settings. Then using the Dropbox app on the iPad, I added the device to Dropbox again. It reappeared in the Security panel of my online account, but without the name change. So I am stumped. Changing the name of a device should be easy to do.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey Bob-SF - thanks for bringing this to our attention.

     

    Could you please remove the device again from your security page after clearing your browser's cache and the Dropbox mobile app's cache as well?

     

    If the issue persists, please send us a screenshot so that we can have a visual too.

     

    Thanks! 

    • Bob-SF's avatar
      Bob-SF
      Explorer | Level 3

      Walter, I did as suggested, but it didn't change the situation. Attached is an annotated screenshot that indicates the problems I'm having.

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