For example, most people now use a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 11. This type of account allows you to sign in to your devices with the same credentials. In addition, it helps to keep an organized inventory (in your Microsoft account) and use features, such as find your device and re-activate a copy of Windows after a hardware change. If you don’t assign a descriptive computer name, Windows 11 will assign a random name, making it more difficult to organize and use the different features. In this guide, you will learn the steps to change the name of a Windows 11 laptop, desktop, or tablet using the Settings app, Control Panel, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. (See also this YouTube video tutorial to rename your computer.)
Rename PC on Windows 11 Rename PC from Control Panel Rename PC from Command Prompt Rename PC from PowerShell
Rename PC on Windows 11
To rename PC on Windows 11 from Settings, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the computer will restart to apply the new name on Windows 11.
Rename PC from Control Panel
To rename the computer name with Control Panel on Windows 11, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the computer will reboot, and upon restart, it will start using the new name.
Rename PC from Command Prompt
To change your PC name on Windows 11 using Command Prompt, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the changes will apply after restarting the Windows 11 computer.
In the command, make sure to update your information, and you should use single quotation marks when specifying the current and new names.[/tbx]
Rename PC from PowerShell
To change a Windows 11 PC name with PowerShell, use these steps: After you complete the steps, Windows 11 will restart to apply the new name.
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