Windows Phone: Change cell phone name - how it works
If you want to change the name of your Windows Phone, this is unfortunately not possible directly on the device. We'll show you which tricks you can use to rename your smartphone anyway.
Change the name of the Windows Phone - how it works
Open the "System" and "Info" categories in the "Settings" on your Windows Phone. Here you can see your current name. However, you cannot change the data. Instead, you need a PC:
- Connect your Windows Phone to your computer via Bluetooth or USB.
- Press the [Windows] and [E] keys simultaneously so that the Explorer opens.
- Then switch to the category "Computer" or "This PC" on the left. You can find your Windows Phone here.
- Right-click on the Windows Phone and select the "Rename" option.
- Finally, choose a new name and confirm the change with the "OK" button.
Windows Phone: Change name using software
Alternatively, you can change your smartphone name using a program:
- Download the Windows Phone app for Windows 8 and connect your smartphone to the PC. In the "Settings" you will find the option "Give the phone a name".
- Alternatively, you can manage your Windows Phone 7 with "Zune" and your Windows Phone 8 with the Windows Phone desktop application (see picture). Here you will also find options that allow you to change the name.
In the next practical tip, we will show you all the new functions of Windows Phone 8.1.