renaming bluetooth devices

Go to Apple menu > System preferences.
Click on the Bluetooth button.
Choose the device you want to rename.
Click the cog/gear/settings button at the bottom of the list and choose rename.

 

This is a very old thread but I just diecovered that if you can't Right click a paired Bluetooth device to RENAME it as I currently can't do .. just hightlight the paired item and RIGHT CLICK while holding the OPTION key. .then the "Disconnect, Rename, or Remove " options drop down.
I have two identical Bluetooth head sets so this is very useful for knowing which one is active.

 

Reviving this thread as I found something interesting.

Note I use a USB Bluetooth 2.1dongle

I wanted to be able to RENAME my two Bluetooth headsets as I always have one charging and one active.

Case1.
If Microsoft Mouse driver & preference pane is installed ( in Mavericks in my case ) the ability to
RENAME my headsets is lost but from memory it is the same case in Sierra too.

Case 2.
Yesterday I formatted a spinner HD & installed El Capitan 10.11.6. I did not install any 3rd. party apps yet.
Then paired ONE of my two headsets and was able to RENAME it.

Then I upgraded to Sierra 10.12.0. using the App shop installer. My first RENAMED ¥headset retained the new name I and COULD pair & RENAME my other headset.

PROBLEM +
When I finally upgraded to 10.12.6 I LOST the ability to RENAME.

Solution =
1. Install El Capitan 10.11.6 first.
2. Pair and RENAME Bluetooth devices in El Capitan.
3. Combo upgrade to Sierra 10.12.6.

Now check to see if the RENAMING stuck.

Next month I will try a direct USB flash installation directly to Sierra and see what happens.

This inability might possibly be due to my Bluetooth dongle brand or the fact that is IS a dongle.

Hope this helps anyone in the same situation









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Today I installed Sierra 10.12.5 . .. . guess what ? 10.12.5 allows RENAMING of Bluetooth headsets. 10.12.6 does not.
( at least on my 2008 upgraded to 5,1 cMP )