How to Rename Your Dropbox Device on Windows 11

This guide explains how to rename the computer name shown in your Dropbox app on Windows 11.

Dropbox is a service for storing your files in the cloud. It helps you sync documents, share folders, and work with teams. You can change many settings in the app, such as starting Dropbox on system startup, disabling Dropbox startup in the background, adding Microsoft Office add-in, turning notifications on or off, managing backups, or turning on automatic backups on or off.

Why rename your device?

When you set up Dropbox on a Windows PC, Dropbox uses your computer’s name as the default label. If you have many devices connected to your account, these default names can be confusing. Renaming your device makes it easy to see exactly which computer is backing up your files.

What happens when done?

Once you save the new name, it will update across all your Dropbox account views. This keeps your file management organized and clean.

How to rename your Dropbox device

Follow these steps to change your device name in the Dropbox app:

1. Open the Dropbox window from your taskbar. Click the Taskbar overflow icon and select the Dropbox icon.

2. In the window that appears, click the Settings (gear icon) and select Preferences.

3. Go to the Backups tab. Under the “This PC” section, click Manage backups.

4. If Dropbox is already set up, click on My PC (DeviceName) inside the Sync and backups tab.

5. A new settings page will open. Find the Rename My PC tile and click the Rename button. Note: Depending on your system permissions, this step may require admin privileges.

6. Type in your new name and click Save.

Summary

Changing your Dropbox device name is a quick way to keep your account organized. By giving each computer a unique, recognizable name, you can easily track which device is syncing which files. This simple change helps prevent confusion when managing multiple computers under one account.