Can You Rename Chromecast?

Yes! You can definitely rename your Chromecast. Wouldn’t it be annoying if you couldn’t? You’d be stuck with whatever room you set it up in first or with typos. Luckily, that’s not the case. You can change the name of your Chromecast to virtually anything—though we recommend something descriptive and clear, especially if you have more than one Chromecast, so you don’t get them confused. Read on to learn how to find your Chromecast name and how to change it.

How Do I Find My Chromecast Name?

To find the current name of your Chromecast, which you assigned to the Chromecast when you first set it up, follow these steps:

How Do I Change the Name of My Chromecast on My TV?

Now that you know the current name of your Chromecast, it’s time to take action. Since the name of the Chromecast is how it will show up in your network and on devices that try to cast their content to it, you’ll want something straightforward and easy to understand (“Living Room Chromecast” is probably better than “RT5nYuuI9”). To change the name of your Chromecast: