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title: (Legacy) Renaming a device
description: This topic refers to previous versions of PingID device management. You can find instructions for how to manage multiple authentication methods using the latest versions in Adding and managing authentication methods.
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# (Legacy) Renaming a device

## {CONTEXT

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|   | This topic refers to previous versions of PingID device management. You can find instructions for how to manage multiple authentication methods using the latest versions in [Adding and managing authentication methods](pid_manage_devices_from_myaccount.html). |

If you have more than one device paired with your account, rename each device so that you can more easily identify it in the list of devices that appear when you authenticate. You can change the name of any device that appears in the list from your **Devices** page.

![A screen capture of the Change Authenticating Device page.](_images/nfb1634214937184.png)

## Steps

1. Access the **Devices** page either:

   ### Choose from:

   * During authentication: When the **Authentication** screen opens, click **Settings**.

   * From your organization dock: Click the **Account** icon (![meg1564020909807](../_images/meg1564020909807.png) ) and then click **Devices**.

   * From a link provided by your IT department.

     ### Result:

     The **Devices** page opens, showing the devices you currently have paired with your account. The primary device is shown in green.

     ![A screen capture of the My Devices page with a primary device enabled.](_images/mqu1600338022123.png)

2. Click the **Expand** icon (![gmi1564020532368](_images/gmi1564020532368.png) ) to expand the entry next to the device you want to rename. You may be prompted to authenticate with your primary (default) authentication device.

   ![A screen capture of the My Devices page with the details expanded for a device.](../_images/cat1600339536953.png)

3. Click the name field, delete the current text, enter the new name, and then click **Save**.